Razny Jewelers, a premier family-owned luxury jeweler serving the Chicagoland area for more than 70 years, is seeking an experienced Master Bench Jeweler to join our Manufacturing and Service team at our Addison, Illinois location. For three generations, the Razny family has built its reputation on exceptional craftsmanship, uncompromising quality, and personalized service. Our bench jewelers play an essential role in upholding that reputation, working with fine jewelry, diamonds, precious gemstones, and pieces of significant value and meaning to our clients. We are looking for a highly skilled craftsperson who takes pride in precision, understands the standards expected in a luxury jewelry environment, and is confident performing both complex repairs and advanced jewelry fabrication.
Key Responsibilities:- Perform advanced jewelry repair, restoration, and alteration while maintaining the integrity and quality of each piece
- Expertly set diamonds and precious gemstones using a variety of setting techniques
- Perform complex ring sizing, prong and channel repair, re-tipping, chain repair, and other fine jewelry repairs
- Utilize laser welding and traditional bench techniques to complete precise repairs and modifications
- Assemble and fabricate jewelry ranging from traditional designs to complex, high-end pieces
- Take jewelry from raw casting through assembly, stone setting, polishing, and final finishing
- Work confidently with platinum, 18K and 14K gold, and other precious metals
- Evaluate jewelry and determine appropriate repair methods while identifying potential structural or quality concerns
- Maintain exceptional quality standards and attention to detail throughout every stage of the repair or manufacturing process
- Collaborate with our service, sales, and manufacturing teams to ensure client expectations and deadlines are met
- Properly handle, protect, and account for high-value merchandise, diamonds, gemstones, and client-owned jewelry
- Maintain an organized, professional, and secure bench environment
Qualifications:- 7+ years of professional bench jewelry experience, preferably within a luxury or high-end fine jewelry environment
- Advanced proficiency in jewelry repair, fabrication, stone setting, soldering, laser welding, polishing, and finishing
- Demonstrated ability to complete complex repairs and fabrication independently from start to finish
- Extensive experience working with platinum, yellow gold, white gold, diamonds, and precious gemstones
- Strong understanding of jewelry construction, structural integrity, and appropriate repair techniques
- Exceptional hand skills, precision, and attention to detail
- Ability to consistently produce work that meets luxury-quality standards
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment when working with valuable or delicate pieces
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
- High level of discretion, integrity, and responsibility when handling client-owned and high-value merchandise
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, including occasional overtime or modified schedules
- Commitment to continued learning and development, regardless of experience levelGIA education, trade school training, or other recognized jewelry certifications are a plus
- Why Join Razny Jewelers?
- At Razny Jewelers, craftsmanship is at the heart of what we do. Our Master Bench Jeweler will join an experienced team in an environment that values technical expertise, collaboration, continued development, and pride in exceptional work.
- As a family-owned company, we believe our success is built by the people behind our name. We are committed to providing our team with the resources, support, and opportunities needed to continue developing their craft and building a long-term career with Razny Jewelers.
Benefits:
Razny Jewelers offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Competitive compensation based on experience and skill level
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with company matching program
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and sick pay
- Paid holidays
- Continued training and professional development opportunities
- Employee discounts on Razny Jewelers merchandise
If you are an accomplished bench jeweler who takes pride in exceptional craftsmanship and would like to bring your expertise to one of Chicagoland's premier family-owned luxury jewelers, we would love to hear from you.
Join Razny Jewelers and help us continue a tradition of craftsmanship that has been more than 70 years in the making.
