Jewelry Stone Setter

**Jewelry Stone Setter** **The Opportunity:** We are looking for a Stone Setter to join our jewelry production team. The Stone Setter will be responsible for setting precious and semi-precious stones into various pieces of jewelry, ensuring precision, quality, and security in the final product. Join a team that values growth and development. We’re committed to training and providing opportunities for advancement as you build your career with us. **What You’ll Do:** **Stone Setting:** - Set various types of gemstones, including diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and others into metal jewelry pieces. - Use specialized tools like prongs, bezels, or channels to securely position and attach stones. - Choose the appropriate setting method based on the type of gemstone and the jewelry design (e.g., prong setting, bezel setting, pave setting, channel setting). **Assessing Stones and Jewelry:** - Inspect gemstones and jewelry for quality and suitability for setting. - Ensure stones are cut, shaped, and polished properly before setting. **Precision Work:** - Perform meticulous and delicate work to ensure stones are set correctly and securely without damaging the jewelry or the stone. - Measure, mark, and drill the jewelry to create proper settings for stones. **Use of Tools and Equipment:** - Operate specialized tools like microscopes, setters, prying tools, and polishing equipment to ensure accuracy and fine details. - Sometimes use a laser or other technologies for more advanced stone setting techniques. **Stone Security and Longevity:** - Ensure that stones are securely fastened and unlikely to become loose or fall out over time. - Perform quality checks to ensure there are no flaws, cracks, or imperfections in both the stone and setting. **Repairs and Adjustments:** - Re-set stones in damaged or defective jewelry pieces. - Modify existing settings to better secure stones if needed. **Collaboration:** - Works closely with jewelry designers to understand design specifications and achieve the desired aesthetic. **What You’ll Need:** - **Experience & Training:** Has completed a Jewelers apprenticeship or certification program, and/or 2 years of experience in jewelry stone setting particularly in gold prong settings preferred. - **Attention to Detail:** The ability to work meticulously and with precision is essential in setting stones correctly and avoiding damage. - **Manual Dexterity:** A steady hand and excellent hand-eye coordination are necessary for delicate stone-setting work. - **Knowledge of Gemstones and Metals:** Understanding the properties of different gemstones, their value, and how they interact with various metal types preferred. - **Problem-Solving Skills:** Ability to adjust and fix settings or gemstones that might not fit perfectly. - Familiarity with microscopic or precision assembly ( electronic, dental, optical, or medical device industries). **Physical Requirements:** - Ability to work for extended periods while seated or standing. - Good vision and hand-eye coordination are essential for the fine, detailed work. **Work Environment:** - Works independently or as part of a larger team in a Manufacturing setting. - Rio Grande is a Metal-Free environment within our operations areas. **Schedule:** - FT Mon-Fri 7:00 am- 3:30 PM with limited OT. At Rio Grande, our employees are the heart of our more than 80-year legacy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our culture is guided by our 3R principles: Respect, Responsibility, and Results. We believe in a bias to action mindset that turns ideas into outcomes and in empowering employees to take initiative, grow through continuous learning, and making meaningful impacts every day. Recognized as a 2025 Platinum Award Family Friendly Business, we promote a work-life balance, clear expectations, and a supportive environment, including quality benefits, robust wellness resources, and an onsite fitness facility. Through our employee recognition and community involvement, we celebrate i…