Start Date: ASAP
Location: Near Hove train station (in-person, at our workshop)
Days: 5 days per week
Hours: 9am–3:30pm (30 min paid lunch)
Contract Length: ASAP to 24th December 2025 (potential to extend)
Wage: Starting £12.60 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)
Application Deadline: Monday 6th October 2025
About us:
We're Rat Betty, a small but growing jewellery brand designing and making everything by hand, in-house. Our work's been worn by artists like Billie Eilish and Lola Young, and featured in titles like Refinery29, Hypebae and GQ. We care about original design, long-lasting quality craftsmanship, and running our business in a way that's ethical, sustainable, and respectful to people and the planet.
Position Overview:
As a Jewellery Production Assistant, you'll be at the heart of our finishing process, transforming our raw castings into polished treasure. From crafting delicate pieces to finishing chunkier designs, you'll play a vital role in bringing our designs to life and ensuring quality standards are met. The role is fast paced and detail oriented.
Key Responsibilities:
* Utilise a variety of techniques, including soldering, sanding, polishing, to create high-quality jewellery pieces.
* Ensure every piece of jewellery leaves your bench looking DIVINE.
* Flag any issues with orders as early as possible.
* Maintain a clean and organised workspace, adhering to safety protocols and best practices.
* Contribute ideas for process improvements and finishing solutions.
Requirements:
* At least 1 year of experience in jewellery production is required.
* Delivering exceptional quality in every piece.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
* Attention to detail, organization, proactivity, accountability, humility and a sense of humor.
Perks and Benefits:
* Hours are 9am to 3:30pm.
* You'll join a supportive team that values creativity, collaboration, and individual growth
* Opportunity for skill development and contract extension within the company
* Company discount
* Birthday and work anniversary celebrations
Wage: £12.60 per hour
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you'd be a great fit for our team. Feel free to share your portfolio if you have one
Please email, please add the subject line as "Production Assistant Application".
Rat Betty on sustainability: We are committed to promoting best practices in social responsibility and ethical material sourcing. Our team's carbon footprint is more than offset by funding climate change solutions via Ecologi. We donate 10% of profits to highly effective charities. We use 100% recycled, traceable and audited sterling silver. All our packaging is recycled and recyclable.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: From £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Experience:
* jewellery production: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person