Guitar Neck Sander – Guitar Manufacturer

Warmoth Guitar Products • Puyallup, WA

just now • $17 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Neck Sander completes all stages of the Neck Manufacturing process, ensuring each guitar neck is ready to proceed to the next step of the manufacturing process. They will prepare the neck by cutting, shaping, and sanding the rough wooden surface to achieve a flawless texture, paying careful attention to detail to meet part specifications and uphold the craftsmanship of the instrument.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A thorough knowledge of a variety of electric sanders, other electric tools and hand tools
• Able to stand and occasionally walk for an 8-hour period
• Able to bend, reach and twist upper and lower body
• Able to move items up to 50 lbs.
• Able to stay focused and alert while performing repetitive tasks
• Able to work at a quick pace while maintaining superior quality standards
• Able to maintain hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity for an 8-hour period
• Able to maintain good vision to include close vision and depth perception for an 8-hour period

Nice To Haves

• One year of relevant woodworking, fast paced production, and manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Hand sand the neck to address fine details such as the fingerboard ramp and heel transition.
• Remove cutter marks, hard lines, and scratches to reach the desired shape and quality of neck.
• Sand the headstock and heel to remove sharp edges, scratches, dents and other imperfections.
• Sand the perimeter of the neck, removing tear out and machining marks.
• Drill out truss rod holes on the top and bottom of the neck and install truss rods into the neck back.
• Identify the fingerboard type and size and pair it with a neck shaft.
• Glue fingerboards to the front of the neck.
• Install filler strips and plugs into the neck according to style.
• Install dots and side dots with the correct material and into their proper locations.
• Perform final quality control and cleanup by inspecting the neck for quality standards.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program
• Employee Discount Program
• 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave

What This Job Offers

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