Master Goldsmith

Job Title: - Master Goldsmith

Location: - Jackson, WY

Employment Type: - Fulltime

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Goldsmith with 7+ years of bench experience to join our team. We are looking for an independent jeweler who is confident in both traditional bench work and modern technology, and who is equally comfortable representing our house directly to discerning clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Expert Repair & Restoration: Execute precise sizing, chain and clasp restoration, prong re-tipping, bezel and shank work, and head replacement to a standard that withstands close inspection.
• Stone Setting: Set stones across all disciplines-prong, bezel, channel, pav , and micro-pav -on both client heirlooms and house inventory.
• Crafting & Technology: Undertake hand fabrication, casting, polishing, and finishing using traditional bench methods and modern equipment, including laser welding.
• Client Consultation: Meet directly with clients to discuss repairs, alterations, and custom work, providing clear estimates and timelines.
• Workflow & Documentation: Manage your own workload, ensure secure handling of client property from intake to completion, and honor every promised completion date [cite:
• Manage your own workload and job tracking, and honor every completion date promised to a client.,
• Maintain precise documentation and secure handling of client property from intake through completion.

Key Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of professional bench experience (Jewelers of America bench certification-CBJ, CBJT, CMBJ-or equivalent mastery demonstrated through a strong portfolio is highly valued; we weigh the work above the years)
• Technical Skills: Proficient in torch and laser welding; skilled in ring sizing, chain repair, fabrication, fine jewelry restoration, and strong hand-tool precision
• Skilled in ring sizing, chain repair, fabrication, and fine jewelry restoration.,
• Strong hand-tool and precision bench skills, with an excellent eye for detail and quality craftsmanship.
• Material Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of precious metals and gemstones, anticipating how each behaves under a tool before you begin.
• Client-Facing & Communication: Composed, articulate, and able to work directly with high-end clients, explaining technical constraints clearly and without condescension
• Comfortable working directly with clients and discussing repairs, alterations, and custom work.,
• At ease with a discerning clientele: composed, articulate, and able to explain a technical constraint without condescension.
• Organization: Highly organized with strong administrative, job-tracking, and independent project management skills.
• Availability & Authorization: Available to work weekends and holidays through peak seasons. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.