We are hiring!
POSITION: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - Full-Time Role
Start Date: ASAP
Days: 5 days per week (Mon-Fri)
Hours: 9am–3:30pm (30 min paid lunch)
Wage: £13.45 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)
Application Deadline: Friday 20th February 2026
Location: Rat Betty HQ next to Hove Train Station (Brighton & Hove)
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.
- Right to work in the UK.
Wage: £13.45 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)
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
- Company discount
- Birthday and work anniversary celebrations
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.
Please email hello@ratbetty.com, 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.