Polly Wales Fine Jewellery
Freelance Bench Worker
Hours: 38.5/wk
Location: Stroud
Website: www.pollywales.com
Polly Wales is seeking a new bench-worker to join her successful design-led jewellery brand in the creative Cotswold market town of Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Polly has gained a strong reputation for her unique approach to casting stones in place. Working exclusively in gold, precious stones and diamonds she creates one-of-a-kind fine jewellery stocked internationally by an ever-growing list of retailers.
We are a fast-growing business and it is important that the applicant can embrace the challenge of working in a continually growing environment. Adaptability and a willingness to get on board are key. For the successful applicant this role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow and progress within the company, with endless potential to demonstrate initiative, learn new skills and develop professionally.
Role includes:
* Assisting Workshop Manager with production of samples and manufacturing complete orders (bespoke and stock)
o Cleaning up castings
o Assembling & finishing
o Re-sizing
o Some stone-setting work
* Carrying out repairs
* Assisting with smooth-running of workshop
Essential Skills & Experience
The successful applicant must:
* Have 5-10 years workshop experience, at least two of those in batch-production of gold and silver jewellery
* Be extremely accomplished at small and large-scale soldering and assembling*
* Be confident with basic stone setting and basic mounting*
* Be experience in cleaning up castings*
* Be able to produce high-quality work at a fast pace
* Be systematic and efficient
* Be dedicated, punctual and hard-working
* Be able to work well with the brand’s unique aesthetic
* Be fastidious with a keen eye for detail
* Be willing and happy to take on challenges, experiment with new processes/materials/techniques and problem-solve
* Thrive in a busy, intimate working environment and work well under pressure, often working to tight timeframes
* Be able to travel to our workshop in Stroud (WE ARE NOT IN LONDON!)
* at production level
Desired Skills & Experience
* Knowledge, familiarity or specific interest/passion in the Polly Wales brand
* An understanding of luxury brands and current fine jewellery trends
If you meet all of the above criteria then please submit your current CV with a one page cover letter explain why you think you would suit this role, to: heidi@pollywales.com
PLEASE NOTE: We are not able consider applications from recent graduates
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