Polishing Technician

Job description

Since Watchfinder & Co. was first founded in 2002, it has grown to become the premier resource from which to buy and sell premium pre-owned watches. With thousands of watches available from more than 50 brands, including Rolex, Omega, IWC and more, plus boutiques across the UK and a manufacturer certified service centre, Watchfinder has established itself as the top pre-owned watch specialist.

How will you make an impact?

• Assessing the condition of watches for refurbishment and restoration
• Disassembling watches into their polishable parts to ensure the best possible finished product, while taking efficiency into account for incoming volumes
• Laser filling of any major dents or shape issues. Followed by post laser preparation for polishing
• Polishing, refinishing, and restoring multiple brands and models of watch to their factory finish for sale.
• Partial re-assembly of the polishing work after cleaning.
• Preparing the watch to move onto the next phase of the process, be that mechanical work or quality control. 

How will you experience success with us

• You have a keen eye for detail and are ready to challenge yourself in achieving the best finished product that you would be happy to wear with pride
• Embrace the challenge of quality based work along with a drive for quantity to meet business needs
• Happy to work in a team environment that thrives on teamwork, knowledge and understanding
• Effective communication skills to make sure that training is understood and always keeps moving forward
• Efficient and able to manage an individual workload
• Able to adapt to the multiple activities within polishing when asked to do so

Your journey with us

Our aim is to provide you a transparent interview process from the moment you apply for the role. It’s important for us that you get to know us to ensure the role aligns to your future career objectives.

We provide all candidates with open-door access to key people across the business so they can discuss opportunities, get a feel for our culture, and better understand how they can make an impact and be part of Watchfinder’s exciting trajectory.

Interview Process

Intro Call with Talent Team: An introductory call with our in-house talent team to learn more about your skills and experience in more detail.

1st Stage: Interview with our Polishing Manager to learn more about your skills, experience, and motivation for the role at Watchfinder, followed by a Bench Test if required.

Final Stage: Face to Face interview with the Servicing Manager and HR Business Partner.

Our Benefits & Incentives

As well as a competitive salary, you will eventually be invited onto our rewarding commission scheme and you will receive more great benefits seen below:

Private healthcare and dental

Competitive pension scheme

Holiday scheme – Increasing annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistant programme

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Why work for Watchfinder?

Firstly, what makes Watchfinder a great place to work is the people! Whether that be within your immediate team or across other areas of the business, there really is a family feel across the whole company.

If personal growth and development is high on your priority list, then Watchfinder is the place for you. We’ve had numerous success stories throughout the business of our staff furthering and developing their careers, proving to be integral contributors to the company.

To be part of this exciting journey, apply now!