Free jeweler job description template
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Jeweler job description template · Fill in the [brackets]
Jeweler
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Jeweler who designs, repairs and sells jewelry, working with precious metals and stones. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Design and create jewelry from precious metals and stones
- Examine, identify and grade diamonds and other gems
- Clean and polish jewelry
- Repair jewelry, such as replacing broken clasps and fixing settings
- Compute the costs of material and labor for new pieces and repairs
- Model new pieces and cast them in metal
- Solder pieces together and set stones
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Jewelry bench experience [or training]
- Steady hands and eye for detail
- Customer service skills [if retail]
Nice to have
- Gemology certification
- Casting or CAD experience
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Birchwood Jewelers, a family jewelry store.
Birchwood Jewelers is hiring a Bench Jeweler (Tuesday to Saturday). You'll repair, resize and set stones and quote customers on custom work. Bench experience is required.
Notice what makes it work: real hours, the actual tools, who they report to, and one honest reason to want the job. That’s the difference between a blank template and a job description that gets the right applicants.
What a jeweler does
A jeweler designs, repairs and sells jewelry, working with precious metals and stones. Typical duties include:
- Design and create jewelry from precious metals and stones
- Examine, identify and grade diamonds and other gems
- Clean and polish jewelry
- Repair jewelry, such as replacing broken clasps and fixing settings
- Compute the costs of material and labor for new pieces and repairs
- Model new pieces and cast them in metal
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says jewelers may choose to earn professional certification, and about 32 percent are self-employed.
Training: Long-term on-the-job training, often at least a year.
How much does a jeweler make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
Fixed prices. See what’s included in Job Description Writing and the Hiring Kit.
Common questions
Can I hire a jeweler as a contractor?
Many jewelers are self-employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but status depends on how the work is directed. Check with a tax professional, and keep a written agreement about who owns customers' items while they are in the shop.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.