Bench Jeweler - Holly McHone Jewelers

Holly McHone Jewelers is a premier fine jewelry studio specializing in custom designs, high-quality repairs, and exceptional craftsmanship. We are a family-owned business known for our commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and professional growth for our team members.

We are seeking a

• Perform stone setting with precision, including prong, bezel, channel, flush, pavé, and tension settings.
  
• Execute soldering, fabrication, and assembly with minimal cleanup and high accuracy.
  
• Complete repairs and restorations, including resizing, prong retipping, re-shanking, chain and clasp repairs.
  
• Achieve high-quality finishing and polishing, including multiple textures and surface finishes.
  
• Collaborate with designers and sales staff on custom and repair projects.
  
• Maintain bench tools, shop organization, and safe handling of all customer and company pieces.
  
• Inspect and perform quality control on all work to ensure structural integrity and aesthetic excellence.
  
• Troubleshoot bench challenges, such as casting imperfections or alignment issues, to ensure timely completion.
  

• Confident in prong, bezel, channel, flush, pavé, and tension settings
  
• Precision in setting both melee and larger stones
  

• Fabrication of jewelry from raw materials (wire, sheet, casting grain)
  
• Soldering with minimal cleanup and strong torch control
  

• Proficiency in high-polish and specialty finishes
  
• Skilled in ring resizing, prong retipping, and vintage piece restoration
  

• Experienced with gravers, burrs, saws, flex shaft, and polishing motors
  
• Laser welding experience preferred; CAD familiarity is a plus
  

• Strong understanding of tolerances, symmetry, and gem security standards
  
• Material and gemstone knowledge for safe handling during repair or setting
  

• Minimum 3 years of bench jeweler experience (custom or repair environment preferred)
  
• Strong understanding of precious metals and gemstones
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional shop environment
  
• Commitment to craftsmanship, precision, and meeting deadlines
  

• Employee discount
  
• Paid time off
  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
  

Work Location: In person