Quality Gold, Inc. is a family-owned global company founded in 1979.  We are headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio, and operate within the United States, Canada, and India.  As a wholesale distributor and manufacturer, we offer more than 165,000 jewelry and gift products that are available to ship same day, and more than 150,000 items available via special order.  We actively serve more than 15,000 retailers across the United States, its territories, and Canada.

At Quality Gold, we’re not just about delivering high-quality solutions and services in the jewelry wholesale industry – we’re about growth and innovation.  As a company that’s constantly expanding, we’re at the forefront of technology, providing cutting-edge services to our ever-growing clientele.  Our business has been built on a commitment to provide the largest selection of products, the best service, and the best value to our customers. We’re looking for energetic and dedicated team players to contribute to our upward trajectory and play a key role in our journey towards even greater success.

BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, and short/long-term disability insurance are all available to you on the first month following your start date.  Over two weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) that starts accruing on your first day of employment and increases after six years of service.  Company 401(K) program with company matching that you are eligible to participate in the first month following three months of employment.  Profit sharing, supplemental insurance, adoption assistance, employee discount, referral program, employee assistance program, and more!

SUMMARY:

Work with the company’s product development team to design and draw jewelry pieces, and write production-ready tool paths to program and operate various Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines to manufacture new products from precious metals in an efficient manner that meets both company quality standards and individual/team productivity expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with the creative design team on new product development to create prototypes for manufacturing new products. 


• Draw rough and detailed 3D scale plans based on preliminary concepts, sketches, calculations, specification sheets, and other data for producing jewelry molds and/or images for laser machines.


• Independently manage multiple design projects to meet required timelines.


• Layout and plan specific details of all aspects needed to produce jewelry design.


• Work with manufacturing on necessary adjustments to the jewelry design to accommodate production requirements.


• Create drawing files, ensuring completion by customer or company deadlines. 


• Assist manufacturing staff with drawing custom job orders as needed.


• Read technical drawings and production layouts and retrieve and compile data to load CNC programs machines to process.


• Draw 3D models to create CNC programs.


• Inspect metals for defects and load machines with metal or components required for specific jobs.


• Verify and adjust machine settings based on job/product parameters.


• Start machines and monitor operations to detect and troubleshoot problems and make corrections.


• Alter programs and adjust tool paths to perform job changeovers.


• Examine all products for defects.


• Record data, time, weight, and metal thickness for various jobs.


• Select tools, materials, and techniques based on product specifications.


• Notify management of production delays when timelines will not be met.


• Work with the CAD team in India to ensure smooth project workflow.


• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment and follow all safety procedures.


• Regular attendance and compliance with the Company’s handbook policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisor responsibilities.