We’re looking for a Belt Leather Smith to join our team and help bring Buck Mason’s leather belts to life from the ground up. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn the craft of leatherworking while working with everything from raw leather and hardware to finished product—and creating durable, beautifully made pieces that reflect our commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
You don’t need to be a professional leatherworker to succeed in this role. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable with hand tools, mechanically minded, detail-oriented, and eager to learn a new craft. Experience in woodworking, metalworking, fabrication, or another hands-on trade is highly transferable. You’ll learn our belt-making techniques and production standards while developing your skills in a working Los Angeles workshop.
If you like working with your hands, figuring out how things are made, and taking pride in getting the details right, we’d like to meet you.
Responsibilities:
Assist with the production of leather belts from raw materials through final assembly
Cut and measure leather according to established specifications
Perform edge finishing and other leather finishing techniques
Install buckles, hardware, and other belt components
Safely and confidently use a variety of hand tools and small shop equipment
Learn and follow Buck Mason’s belt-making techniques and production standards
Inspect finished work for accuracy, consistency, and quality
Prepare leather, hardware, and other materials for production
Keep tools, materials, and hardware organized and ready for use
Maintain a clean, efficient, and safe workspace
Assist with general leatherworking, production, and shop tasks as needed
Learn the characteristics of different leathers and how they respond to cutting, finishing, and construction
Identify issues along the way and work with the team to find practical solutions
Required Skills:
Prior experience working with hand tools is required
1–2 years of experience in a shop, fabrication, woodworking, metalworking, manufacturing, or similar hands-on environment is preferred, but not required
Leatherworking experience is a plus, but not necessary
Strong mechanical aptitude and an ability to learn new tools, techniques, and processes quickly
Comfortable working with measurements, specifications, and detailed instructions
Strong attention to detail and a genuine appreciation for craftsmanship and quality
Patient and focused when working through repetitive or highly detailed processes
Dependable, organized, and takes ownership of your work
Comfortable working in a hands-on workshop environment
Experience working with natural materials or making, building, or repairing things is a plus
Curious about how things are made and excited to develop a new skilled craft
Entry-level candidates with strong hands-on skills are encouraged to apply
Skills Required
- Prior experience working with hand tools
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn new tools, techniques, and processes quickly
- Comfort working with measurements, specifications, and detailed instructions
- Strong attention to detail and appreciation for craftsmanship and quality
- Patience and focus with repetitive or highly detailed processes
- Dependability, organization, and ownership of work
- Comfort working in a hands-on workshop environment
- 1-2 years of experience in a shop, fabrication, woodworking, metalworking, manufacturing, or similar hands-on environment
- Leatherworking experience
- Experience working with natural materials or making, building, or repairing things
- Entry-level candidates with strong hands-on skills are encouraged to apply
What We Do
Buck Mason is a modern American brand. At the heart of everything we do is the laid back California ethos of easy living, quality, and simplicity. We look to past icons and interpret them with honesty and loyalty. We also look ahead, understanding the modernity of future classics and the responsibility of our place amongst them. We champion anyone striving to be better and are honored when we can be a part of it. We claim simple truths, keep our promises, and truly have our customers’ best interests in mind. We we will never be perfect but know that greatness lies in the search to be so.
