Watch Technician Trainee

Citizen Watch America represents the sales and marketing for the Citizen Group within the U.S., Caribbean and Latin American markets. The brands included within Citizen Watch America are Citizen, Bulova, Frederique Constant, Alpina, and Ateliers deMonaco. Each individual brand builds upon their very distinctive identities in the market with their unique, differentiated advertising, marketing and brand campaigns. As a combined company, however, the brands can assist each other and leverage the power that a larger unified entity brings.

Our vision is to lead the affordable luxury watch market by offering the most compelling collection of brands and products that are loved, favored, and respected by citizens of the world.

We will continue to leverage our heritage and expertise to enrich the lives of our current and future customers and Employees through unparalleled excellence in creativity, design, craftsmanship, innovation, technology, value, and service.

SUMMARY

The Watch Technician Trainee will gain knowledge about the mechanical and operational elements of watches and learn to perform routine maintenance on various watch models.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts minor / major repairs.
• Replaces, repairs, adjusts and reconditions cases, batteries, energy cells and performs replacement of minor components, such as crystals and crowns.
• Replaces, repairs, and adjusts sizing of bands and band parts, such as pins, links and clasps.
• Sets all the different movements.
• Tests water resistance of water-resistant models using special equipment.
• Cleans watches using ultrasonic cleaner machine, brushes and other means with water and soaps.
• Reconditions and adjusts watches and their appearance and components.
• Tests voltage, ohms, power consumption and accuracy of movements using electronic equipment prior to returning the watch to the customer.
• Updates data of repair performed using computer system to track repair work.
• Maintains productivity and quality of repair standards requirements.
• Replaces and repairs quartz movements, including Eco Drive: two and three hands, day and date, and multi-function.
• Maintain a clean work area and environment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or general education degree
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent hand, finger, and eye coordination
• Ability to use watchmaker’s tools, including but not limited to case opener, presses, vices, screwdrivers, tweezers, pin pushers, eye loupe.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, work rules, and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Excellent eye sight and good hand/eye coordination. Attention to detail is critical. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOE

Pay Range: $17.50 - $18.00/hr

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person