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Overview

Swatch Group is the world's leading manufacturer of finished watches, encompassing 16 brands across various price segments. The Watchmaker / Watch Technician will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the watch repairing process, focusing on servicing movements and assembling cases.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble all case components and check for waterproofness.
  • Perform full service on movements including dismantling, fixing broken parts, cleaning, reassembling, and rate checking.
  • Analyze and define proper methodology for movement repairs.
  • Develop tools or processes to address repair issues.
  • Coordinate with the team to maintain equipment and order consumables.
  • Ensure all services for the customer are completed and the watch is ready to wear.

Requirements

  • Watchmaking apprenticeship or Basic Certificate in Watch Repair TAFE course for partial repair.
  • Completion of a watchmaking apprenticeship with satisfactory results for complete repair.
  • Specialist knowledge of complicated movements or completion of a post-apprenticeship course like WOSTEP for specialist repair.
  • Team player with good communication skills.
  • Drive for excellence and customer service focus.
  • Ability to cope under pressure in a busy environment.
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Job Location: Metro Way 55, 07094 Secaucus NJ, United States
  • Company Address: The Swatch Group (U.S.) Inc. 800 Waterford Way Suite 1000 Miami, FL 33126 USA

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Secaucus, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting sits about 10% above the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 114 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 68% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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