Our banner is part of Signet Jewelers, a purpose-driven company who believes love inspires love and whose mission it is to enable all people to Celebrate Life and Express Love. Signet Jewelers is also a “Great Place to Work-Certified™” company. Innovation and brilliance – two things that set us apart.
Blue Nile is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized QC Associate (Quality Control Associate) to join our manufacturing team. In this role, they will be responsible for ensuring that all jewelry products meet our quality standards and specifications. The ideal candidate has mid-process jewelry manufacturing quality control experience and a keen eye for detail and will play a critical role in maintaining the excellence of our jewelry manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed inspections of in process jewelry products throughout the manufacturing process, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and other accessories, to ensure they meet established quality standards and specifications.
- Provide feedback to bench workers on quality of individual jewelry pieces during manufacturing to promote a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement.
- Identify and record quality-related data of any defects, imperfections, or deviations from quality standards in the jewelry items, including issues related to design, craftsmanship, settings, gemstones, and overall finish.
- Utilize precision measuring instruments and tools to verify the accuracy of jewelry dimensions, gemstone sizes, and other critical measurements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and company quality control policies throughout the jewelry manufacturing process.
Requirements
- Understanding of quality control principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- GED or equivalent high school diploma.
- Previous experience in Quality Control, particularly in a Jewelry Manufacturing company required.
- Familiarity with the jewelry manufacturing process, including materials, gemstones, settings, and finishing techniques, preferred.
- Ability to use a variety of tools and instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, gemstone gauges, and magnification devices, to perform precise measurements and inspections.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to propose improvement processes and strategies.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams within production.
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Computer fluency including Microsoft office products.
Benefits
At Blue Nile, many of our roles offer a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, paid time off, retirement planning and opportunities for career advancement. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, employment type, work schedule or location:
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee discount
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
Base pay is $22.50-$24.00. Final pay rate shall be determined and is based on experience and qualifications.
At this time, Blue Nile will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Additional Information: Blue Nile. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Blue Nile. will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. #LI-WK1
Skills Required
- Understanding of quality control principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- GED or equivalent high school diploma.
- Previous experience in Quality Control, particularly in a Jewelry Manufacturing company.
- Familiarity with the jewelry manufacturing process, including materials, gemstones, settings, and finishing techniques.
- Ability to use calipers, micrometers, gemstone gauges, and magnification devices for precise measurements and inspections.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to propose improvement processes and strategies.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams within production.
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Computer fluency including Microsoft Office products.
What We Do
Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of certified diamonds, engagement rings, and fine jewelry. Our customers come to us for some of the most important moments of their lives. They count on Blue Nile to provide them with the most premium jewelry and the customer experience in the industry. Because of this, technology at Blue Nile is not your average gig. We obsess with our employee experience from start to finish, ensuring an incredible and premium experience every step of the way. Blue Nile technology culture is a learning culture. We seek many voices and perspectives to learn from each other and engineer the best possible solutions. We obsess over measurement, data, security, and automation to allow us to focus our creativity where it counts -- the employee and customer experience. If you're up for uniquely meaningful technology challenges, we'd love to add your voice to the team!
Why Work With Us
Our Technology Teams celebrate achievements and are inspired by success. They are nimble, innovative, and resourceful and make an impact on both the business and each customer’s personal experience. We value hard work, flexibility, and curiosity and collaborate to solve problems, constantly improve, and implement meaningful changes.
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