Production Bench Jeweler

Catbird is hiring full time Production Bench Jewelers. Catbird's Bench Jewelers are primarily responsible for producing the Catbird jewelry line at a level consistent with Catbird's time and quality standards. Bench Jewelers are familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within jewelry manufacturing and have the ability to use various levels of jewelry production techniques with semi precious and precious materials.

In our 19 years in business, Catbird has become an icon, the ultimate destination for gifts and jewelry. Founded in Brooklyn, NY, Catbird is a mecca for an international cast of shoppers who come to visit the brick and mortar stores of their beloved website. Both our stores and website are filled with a carefully curated selection of designers, including our in-house line of jewelry. Our Catbird line is made in our Brooklyn studio and with a few trusted partners, using ethically sourced materials and conflict-free stones. Highly trained Catbird jewelers oversee every step of the process. We are dedicated to a return to local manufacturing - what our neighborhood was famous for. Catbird is a proud member of the CFDA, certified Made in New York, and No Dirty Gold.

The key to our success is remaining true to our values:

-We believe in being an anti-racist organization and actively championing diversity, inclusion, and equity

-We believe in making and selling things people will want to keep forever and will bring continuous joy.

-We believe in doing everything we can ourselves. 

-We believe in always thinking of the long game and not focusing on a quick profit.

-We believe we are the best at what we do and we work hard to make sure we know how to sustain it as we grow.

-We believe in treating everyone (coworkers, customers, vendors) with deep respect, kindness, and honesty.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Strong Bench Jeweler skills - soldering, polishing, assembly
• Trains on Catbird products and follows the steps taught by trainer to create/repair jewelry daily
• Maintains Catbird's high quality standards and meets due dates
• Maintains consistency despite fast paced environment and repetitiveness of work
• Consistently follows safety procedures
• Demonstrates dexterity, excellent eye-hand coordination, pays attention to detail
• Laser welder or arc welder, stamping and engraving experience are all a plus
• Must have excellent communication skills since you will be working as part of a team.
• We are a growing company that produces a large amount of jewelry, you must be willing to embrace repetition as a challenge or mantra.
• 1+ years of experience on the bench
• Position is five days a week (Mon-Fri) in our jewelry studio in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Perks & Benefits

• Healthcare eligibility following 30 days of hire with 75% of the medical premium covered by Catbird. And 25% of the premium covered for children. We also offer dental and vision. 
• 15 vacation days and 7 sick days, plus an extra day off during the month of your birthday 
• 401(k) with profit sharing and safe harbor contribution eligibility after one year of employment. We invest through a portfolio focused on socially responsible funds. 
• Professional Development Stipend: an allotment of $200/year, plus other workshops and talks throughout the year 
• Paid time off (or double time for stores) on major holidays
• Open studio hours for studio employees: once a week studio managers stay late so jewelers can work on personal pieces with Catbird tools and machinery, and train with each other on new techniques
• Parental Leave: we offer 20 weeks of parental leave. 12 weeks are 100% paid. 
• The Catbird Giving Fund: We vote as a company on what organizations to support. At least 1% of all sales, year round, are donated to nonprofits aligned with our core beliefs of equality and helping others. 
• A generous employee discount
• Pre-taxed MetroCards to save money on getting to work!
• Discounted Citi Bike Annual Membership  
• Regular company-wide parties, brunches & happy hours 
• A warm, casual work environment where people can really be themselves 

$23 - $32 an hour