Dec 17, 2024
Stone Setter
About Us
Guided by our core values – The Lugano Way – our team embodies a proactive mindset that fuels our drive for success. We work with a people-first mentality and foster an environment of continuous learning and mutual growth. Our ultimate goal? To consistently find a path to YES and deliver remarkable in all we do. Through innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, we bring this to life. Join us in shaping a future of brilliance and endless possibilities.
About You
You are a skilled stone setter with experience in a wide range of cuts and carat weights spanning from large center stones to micro-melee in intricate settings. You are excited to work closely with the Workshop and Production teams to exceed expectations and deliver extraordinary attention to detail with every piece you set. Your extensive knowledge of stone setting and experience in high jewelry, working with a variety of stones and metals has prepared you to take your craft to the next level.
What You Will Do
- Determine the best placement and set stones with precision and care to showcase the unparalleled brilliance of each hand-selected gemstone
- Prepare mounts by filing, drilling, polishing, and/or re-tipping the prongs as needed
- Inspect each finished job with the microscope using QA/QC standards to ensure the integrity of the piece, secure stones, and communicate feedback to the team
- Support client and stock repair jobs by replacing missing stones, tightening prongs, and suggesting sustainable fabrication techniques for stone settings
What You Will Bring
- Professional experience working on a bench with high jewelry in a manufacturing environment.
- A mastery of stone setting coupled with a strong knowledge of a wide variety of precious gemstones and metals
- Strong collaboration skills and understanding of the importance of clear, effective communication
- A steadfast commitment to quality and a very high bar of excellence
- Unwavering attention to detail; Mise en place has meaning to you
- Curiosity is part of who you are. You like finding solutions and when you don’t know something you look for answers
Pay Transparency
Targeted base compensation is $30 - $36 per hour plus annual bonus. The total compensation package is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Our Work Environment
Our workplace is clean, orderly, appropriately lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance. Noise levels are considered low and daily physical activities are considered light: office work, seldom lifting up to 25 pounds, bending, stooping, kneeling, or walking. Employees must have the stamina to work long hours if assigned. Hours and days of work may vary by position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job within the environment.
Our Benefits
Lugano Diamonds is a fast-growing company with many opportunities for you to master your craft and grow your career. We are proud to offer employees a generous compensation package that includes commission and bonus plans for all employees, multi-option healthcare plans, 401k with match, and paid time off. Join the team and carve your own path to the future.
Being You at Lugano
Lugano is committed to creating a diverse work environment that recruits and rewards employees based on capabilities and performance. We are inclusive, celebrate our differences, and welcome a broad range of perspectives and ideas without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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