KERING Craftsman

Job Family: After Sales

Job Title: Craftsman

Location: Wayne, New Jersey

Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering’s Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy.

HOW YOU CONTRIBUTE

• Repair the product without changing the original design by using materials, accessories, machineries, and techniques belonging to Brands traditional craftmanship
• Attach accessories or ornamentation to the products
• Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts
• Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, and/or rivets
• Cut out parts following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses
• Drill or punch holes; then insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware such as buckles
• Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes
• Repair and recondition of leather products such as trunks, luggage, belts, purses, and wallets
• Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of luggage or handbags
• Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out
• Lead the craftsman team to align and standardize the repair quality according to HQ requirements

WHO YOU ARE

• 5-10+ years of experience in the field
• English written and spoken
• People management skills
• Dynamic, self-starter, proactivity, efficiency
• Close attention to fine details
• Ability to concentrate for a long period
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Remain up to date on current repair trends
• Available for extended training
• Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate with internal and external associates

Salary: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour plus incentives

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing programs.

Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.