Setter

About the Role

We are seeking a technically skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our manufacturing team as a Setter. In this role, you will be responsible for setting stones in a variety of jewellery pieces using precious metals from silver to platinum. You will work across a broad range of setting styles, including claw, rubover, channel, and grain, as well as marking out and setting from blanks.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to work independently. Flexibility, adaptability, and a strong commitment to meeting customer expectations are key. Previous experience in jewellery manufacturing is highly desirable, along with strong hand-eye coordination and a genuine passion for high-quality craftsmanship.

Role Responsibilities

• Work to set lead times, handling a variety of precious metals and stones- including customer-supplied stones.
• Confidently set stones across a wide range of styles and settings, including claw, rubover, channel, and grain. Ability to mark out and set from blank is essential.
• Interpret and work from specification sheets to ensure pieces meet customer requirements.
• Liaise with the CAD team to clarify bespoke customer requests and ensure accurate execution.
• Inspect all stones upon receipt and report any imperfections to the Production Administrator or Workshop Coordinator before setting.
• Perform quality checks on your own work prior to submitting to final QC, ensuring each piece meets high standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workbench, ensuring tools are kept in good working condition and fit for use.
• Sweep down workbench area at the end of each shift and ensure that debris collected is sent for refining.
• Support and uphold a safe and healthy working environment in line with company policies and standards.

Candidate Requirements- Behaviours & Competencies

Communication Skills:

• Verbal: Clear, confident, and professional communication with colleagues in your team and internal departments.
• Written: Good email and documentation skills.

Adaptability & Resilience:

• Ability to stay calm and professional under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

• A proactive team player who fosters a positive work environment and collaborates effectively with colleagues across departments.

Attention to Detail:

• Exceptional focus on precision, ensuring stones are set securely and cleanly, with flawless finishes.

Problem-Solving & Initiative:

• Capable of identifying potential setting issues, proposing practical solutions, and taking initiative to ensure high-quality output.

Time Management & Organisation:

• Skilled at managing time effectively to meet production deadlines while maintaining accuracy and craftsmanship.

Qualifications and Education

• Jewellery bench work qualification or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English-sufficient to read the production tickets.
• GCSE maths-sufficient to understand basic technical drawing and transpose dimensions to the product.

Other details

Location:

• Birmingham (3-8 Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6LT)

Salary:

• Negotiable/dependent on experience

Working Hours:               

• 37.5 hours per week, 07:15 am to 15:15 pm or 08:00 am to 16:00 pm.

Benefits:             

• 24 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays (increasing incrementally by 1 day at 3, 6 & 9 years' service to a total of 27 days)
• Holiday exchange- ability to buy or sell an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Workplace pension with Scottish Widows
• Life assurance (paying out 4 x gross annual salary)
• Profit related bonus scheme
• Health benefits, including access to a health care cash plan with BHSF and an employee assistance program + GP appointments via Sage Benefits application
• Retail discounts via Sage Benefits application.
• Interest free loans for parking permits.
• Staff assisted purchase scheme- enabling staff to purchase products and repay over 12 months, interest free.
• Eye test vouchers with Specsavers
• Cycle to work scheme

About the company

At Domino, we create high-quality, ethically crafted jewellery that celebrates life's most treasured moments. As the UK's leading jewellery manufacturer, we are proud to create designs that bring joy to special occasions, underpinned by our dedication to exceptional service, innovation, and community.

Based in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, our knowledgeable and professional team represents our greatest strength. We are passionate about fostering a culture where every voice is heard, and together, we grow, support, inspire, and celebrate our shared successes.

To apply

If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions about the role, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@domino-wb.co.uk.