Diamond Grader Associate (Day Shift) – Start a career that offers professional development opportunities and a great benefits package!

Do you like detailed work that emphasizes quality and precision? Are you self-motivated and grasp new information quickly? Would you like to receive paid on-the-job training and begin a career grading diamonds at the GIA Laboratory? Join our diverse global team of gemological professionals!

The Company: Founded in 1931, GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. An independent, nonprofit organization, GIA protects the public trust in gems and jewelry by providing the education, research, and standards that consumers and the jewelry industry rely on to make informed purchase decisions.

Location: In the heart of the diamond district in midtown Manhattan, New York

The Job Title: Diamond Grader Associate

Work Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday

Hourly Rate: $22.75 per hour

Start Date: TBD (late February to early March, 2026)

Career Growth: Promotion and commensurate pay increase within 18 months of hire if required professional development goals, including education, productivity and quality, are met.

Why Should You Apply?

• We offer medical, dental and vision coverage and up to 8% 401-K match and up to 8% annual bonus!
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and casual dress code!
• $100 Bi-weekly gas stipend!
• Reasonable hours that provide work-life balance!
• Career Growth: Promotion and commensurate pay increase within 18 months of hire if required professional development goals, including education, productivity and quality, are met. 

We are seeking candidates with determination, great attitude and problem-solving skills to join our team!

Job Details:

• Perform the initial examination of diamonds submitted to the GIA Laboratory for Diamond Grading Reports using a binocular microscope and tweezers
• Identify and document clarity characteristics on a plot diagram, assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades within the GIA Diamond Grading System

• The employee is required to stand and walk short distances infrequently.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and Color Vision (D-Z and Fancy Color- Ability to identify and distinguish colors).

An Equal Opportunity Employer
All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.