Production Associate

Description

Who is NeoMetal?

NeoMetal is the manufacturer of The Original threadless body jewelry, used and loved by professional piercers around the world. All our jewelry is precision machined in the US out of solid implant-grade titanium and features only the highest quality cubic zirconia and other synthetic gems. We aim to empower our clients, and their customers, to be fiercely themselves, armed with the knowledge that they invested in quality. At the core of our brand is a deep respect and appreciation for the piercing industry. Piercers are not just our customers; they are our inspiration. 

At NeoMetal we’re not afraid to do things our own way, to be a little bit nerdy, and to have fun. Innovation and unique solutions drive us forward, and the piercing industry is our guide. It is our mission to manufacture the highest quality threadless jewelry on the market while remaining focused on accessibility, best in class pricing, and fast shipping times. We’ve come a long way since our founding in 1997 and we are delighted and honored that a small family business, that started in a tiny room, has had such a lasting impact on an industry with similar roots.

Let’s talk about the role!

The Gem Setter is responsible for creating high quality body jewelry products that will be sent to customers internationally. While keeping up machinery and workstation cleanliness, the gem setter will be required to meet production standards in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Retrieve start of day work and ensure machinery and tools are functioning properly to create consistent quality. 
• Perform assembly of titanium setting by inserting gemstones with manual arbor press.
• Performs required quality inspections and documents results.  Defects are noted and communicated to the Production Supervisor. 
• Maintains accurate inventory counts of issued materials (gemstones and titanium settings) and completed jewelry settings.
• Performs rework to settings as required.
• Uses forming tools to create curved and circular jewelry items.
• Uses the sandblasting booth to apply a textured surface to jewelry items.
• Utilizes hand-polishing tools and techniques, as required, to ensure all jewelry items achieve a mirror polish.
• Wash / Fulfillment / Shipping: associates are expected to cross train and be flexible to support work

Skills for Success:
 

• 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.
• Ability to use computer technology tools including time clock, computer workstations, product scanners, label printers and related software applications (Office 365, etc).

Qualifications:

• 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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