Jewellery & Precious Metals Assessor
Duiven
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site
Key Skills
Jewellery Assessment
Precious Metals Identification
XRF Testing
Jewellery Breakdown
Cataloguing
Metal Purity Testing
Quality Control
Security Protocols
Excel
Inventory Tracking
Gemstone Removal
Hallmark Identification
Job Description
Jewellery & Precious Metals Assessor
Department: Marketplace
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Duiven, Netherlands
Description
About the role:
🏆As a Gold Room | Jewellery & Precious Metals Assessor, you’ll play a key role in assessing, sorting, and preparing fine jewellery and precious metals for auction and sale.
This role is ideal for someone with retail jewellery experience, bench jewellers, or those with expertise in fine jewellery and auction processes who want to expand their skills and knowledge in the luxury and vintage market.
You’ll be entrusted with tasks such as breaking down jewellery, identifying and cataloguing valuable pieces, and ensuring secure preparation and documentation of stock for auction.
Getting Started…
- Master new skills developing proficiency in XRF testing and identifying metal purity.
- Learn jewellery breakdown techniques by understanding processes for breaking down jewellery and carefully removing gemstones.
- Confidently identify and test gold, fine jewellery, and other metals’ purity.
- Assist in quality-checking solid gold for secure bagging.
Making an Impact…
- Actively contribute to record-keeping and process optimisation related to fine jewellery and auction preparation.
- Manage workload independently, prioritising tasks efficiently.
- Collaborate on departmental KPIs and suggest innovative enhancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and catalogue high-value jewellery, identifying fine, antique, and collectible pieces with accuracy.
- Sort and break down jewellery into solid gold scrap, carefully removing gemstones and non-gold components.
- Identify metal purity and distinguish between karats using visual inspection and XRF testing (training provided).
- Prepare and weigh solid gold for secure storage, adhering strictly to security protocols.
- Quality-check items for accuracy and compliance with all security standards.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous experience in retail jewellery settings (e.g. high-street jewellers), bench jewellers, or involvement in fine jewellery and auction processes is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with vintage, antique, and fine jewellery, including hallmarks, karats, and metal purity.
- Attention to detail with the ability to handle valuable items with precision and care.
- Comfortable working with figures, weights, and Excel-based tracking systems.
- Experience with security protocols for high-value stock is a plus.
Core Responsibilities
Assess, sort, and catalogue high-value jewellery and precious metals for auction and sale. Perform jewellery breakdown and purity testing while adhering to strict security protocols for high-value stock.
Requirements
Experience in retail jewellery, bench jewellery, or auction processes is highly desired. Candidates should be familiar with hallmarks, karats, and the handling of vintage and antique fine jewellery.
About Vintage.com
Industry: Internet Marketplace Platforms
Company size: 201-500 employees
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