Description

Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Company!

Day’s Jewelers is a chain of full-service jewelry stores located in Maine and New Hampshire. Founded in Portland, Maine in 1914 by the Davidson family and later purchased by the Corey family in 1988, the company was family-owned and operated for 107 years. On November 1, 2021, Day's became a 100% employee-owned company. The company also operates an e-commerce website, www.daysjewelers.com. 

Day’s is noted for professionalism and its commitment to social, ethical, and environmental responsibility.

We are now hiring a skilled, detail-oriented, creative Bench Jeweler. Day's has full-service jewelry repair shops in each of our eight locations in Maine and New Hampshire. Our Jewelers are passionate about beautiful and timeless jewelry. We provide our Jewelers with the highest standards of technology, education, equipment, and a comfortable, safe work environment. We value and respect our Jewelers as an integral part of the success of our company. This position offers flexible hours and competitive pay. 

Job Description:

The Bench Jeweler performs a wide range of tasks in jewelry repair, crafting, and design, as well as operating and maintaining their own shop. They provide expert guidance to the Day’s customers and the Day’s staff members. Tasks are always done with the customer’s best interest in mind. 

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform the needed repairs to each customer’s order as instructed.
• Understand and maintain proper and efficient levels of the shop and minor repair supplies (gemstones, metals, tools, safety equipment, etc.) as needed to complete jobs and maintain a full-service shop.
• Provide ongoing guidance and training to store personnel on how to properly accept jewelry repairs. 
• Provide support to the service team through careful expense control and promoting service sales.
• Maintain and use all bench tools and equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
• Maintain neatly organized bench tools and equipment.
• Ensure all safety and environmental protocols are followed.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year working independently on jewelry repair is preferred. (Qualifications must be demonstrated by performing a bench test that includes ring sizing, stone setting, gold solder repair, etc.)
• Sizing rings, up and down, working with all precious metals including Platinum, Gold, White Gold, and Silver.
• Basic stone setting and stone tightening skills.
• Soldering knowledge and ability to work with all metal types and solder flow temperatures.
• Cares about people and enjoys creating relationships.
• Driven to deliver a customer experience that exceeds their expectations.
• Ability to work quickly, accurately, and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn and apply a variety of policies and procedures.
• Able to work weekends and nights.

Benefits and Rewards:

• Employee-owned – share in the growth and prosperity of our successful company.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, fun environment where people are valued.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Company-funded continuing education opportunities.
• Health insurance plans up to 50% company funded.
• Co-funded 401K retirement plan.
• Opportunity to work for one of the most respected retail jewelers in America. 

Approximate Salary range, including a competitive incentive plan: $45,000-$75,000 per year (compensation flexible based on experience)

Day's Jewelers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.