Polisher

Description

A Polisher is primarily responsible for polishing precious metal jewelry pieces and removing defects such as spots or scratches.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Polish precious jewelry pieces with and without stones to meet quality and production standards.
• Clean and recovery operations related to dust collection systems of the Polishing Department.
• Count and record daily production results and verify the accuracy of all work orders.
• Notify the Supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Work in a team environment, maintaining a positive and respectful workplace.
• Comply with policies and procedures while always maintaining professional conduct.
• Participate and carry out team tasks by assisting co-workers with production, training, and any other team requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe and productive work environment.
• Perform various polishing techniques as well as the use of different buffing wheels and polishing compounds.
• Work safely always by consistently following safe work procedures.
• Promote safety by making suggestions for improvement and promptly reporting all incidents and safety issues to your team leader.

SKILLS: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Mathematical skills with the ability to interpret numerical data, count, add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages.
• Ability to handle small parts, with manual dexterity sufficient to combine jewelry settings and gemstones.
• Visual acuity to accurately identify product colors against reference color charts, and to evaluate product quality using a jeweler’s eye loupe.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• High school diploma required; one year of manufacturing related experience in production, or warehouse / fulfillment operations. 
• Organized thought process with high attention to detail and ability to produce accurate results, effective prioritization to meet scheduled requirements, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent work ethic.  Follows directions and demonstrates initiative to work self-directed and as a flexible team player.

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