Buffer

GIBSON Inc • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Buffer is a full-time position in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment. The role uses hand tools and handheld power tools to grind, lap, sand, clean, or polish objects and parts, correct finishing defects, and prepare surfaces for further finishing. Workpieces may be made from materials including metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass.

The Buffer adjusts and operates equipment during grinding and polishing processes, selects appropriate abrasives based on the workpiece and required finish, and loads, adjusts, removes, and places workpieces using hand tools. The employee may also be asked to perform other reasonable duties within their area of expertise.

Requirements

• Steady hand and ability to work correctly with surfaces.
• Ability to operate power tools for installation of hardware.
• Proven finishing skills in a production or shop environment.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide feedback to fellow workers.
• Organization skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of finishing processes in a manufacturing or shop environment.
• Knowledge of electric hand tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• General knowledge of guitar construction.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of relevant guitar-playing experience.
• Previous experience centered on daily production requirements, whether determined by a supervisor or assembly-line speed.
• Prior finishing experience with a wood product.
• Mandatory overtime on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Grind, lap, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or prepare surfaces for further finishing using hand tools and power tools.
• Remove defects such as orange peel and other finishing imperfections.
• Adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
• Select files or other abrasives according to workpiece material, size and shape, stock to be removed, specified finish, and finishing-process steps.
• Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables using hand tools and place them in containers.
• Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables using hand tools.
• Perform other reasonable duties within the employee’s area of expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED