Waterworks
Designs and sells luxury bath fixtures
Made-to-Order Assembly Associate
+ Bonus
About the job
- One to three years of prior experience in light manufacturing in consumer products.
- An associate's degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with internal partners, outside manufacturers, and suppliers.
- Demonstrated tactile and hand-eye coordination skills.
- Ability to use JD Edwards, JotForm, and email to enter and track data.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and withstand prolonged standing.
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear regularly.
- Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, pull or push, climb, balance, and work up to 20 feet in the air on harnessed equipment occasionally.
- Ability to frequently lift or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 110 pounds with assistance from one other associate and proper technique.
- Specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Perform the timely breakdown, outsourcing, and re-assembly or packaging of products.
- Disassemble and re-assemble plumbing and hardware products to prepare them for outsourced finishing.
- Follow product or engineering specifications to customize products.
- Record product details before shipment and inspect and check in re-finished products before re-assembly.
- Maintain relationships with finishing vendors and help establish quality and delivery expectations.
- Review and help establish the feasibility of made-to-order requests.
- Maintain and monitor work-in-process inventory.
- Perform necessary tasks to fulfill client and supply-chain orders.
- Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout Waterworks product lines.
- Perform other assigned duties and projects.
About the company
Waterworks designs and sells high-end bath and kitchen fixtures, including faucets, lighting, and fittings, targeting luxury homeowners, interior designers, and architects. Its products fuse American design sensibility with European craftsmanship and are offered in exclusive collections like R.W. Atlas. The way their products work is by combining durable materials with refined form to create functional pieces that also serve as focal elements in a space, supported by design and shopping assistance for tailored solutions. Waterworks differentiates itself through authentic design, careful craftsmanship, and the option for personalized design support and professional partnerships, setting its products apart from typical fixtures. The company's goal is to lead the luxury fixtures market by delivering beautiful, functional pieces and design-forward solutions that elevate space aesthetics for discerning clients.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$117M
Headquarters
Danbury, Connecticut
Founded
1978
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- RH raised fiscal 2026 outlook in June 2026, supporting Waterworks capital and marketing.
- Waterworks revenue rose to $198 million in fiscal 2025, with gross margin reaching 52.9%.
- RH operated 14 Waterworks showrooms by May 2, 2026, keeping the premium sales footprint visible.
What critics are saying
- RH's Q4 2026 miss and softer revenue pressure Waterworks budgets, staffing, and showroom investment.
- Waterworks contributed only $198 million in fiscal 2025, so RH can underinvest it.
- Luxury demand ties Waterworks to wealthy consumers; a 2026 downturn cuts showroom traffic fast.
What makes Waterworks unique
- Waterworks remains RH's only dedicated luxury bath-and-kitchen brand, selling across 14 showrooms in 2026.
- Its 2025 Finot collaboration with Gachot extends a design-led, architect-friendly product ecosystem.
- Centuria's 2025 solid-Italian-stone tubs signal craftsmanship density rivals cannot copy quickly.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Budget
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 16%1 year growth
↑ 16%2 year growth
↑ 16%Waterworks has also launched Centuria - a take on the brand's bestselling Empire bathtub, sculpted from a selection of 7 solid Italian stones.
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