Color Buff & Rag

Conn Selmer, Inc; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Conn Selmer, Inc. in Indiana seeks a skilled buffing technician to perform high-luster finishing on instruments and components, using buffing wheels, ragging, and polishing compounds.

You will move parts between operations, inspect in-process work, and maintain a clean, safe work area while meeting quality standards and following standardized methods. Extended standing and handling parts up to 25 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• Regular attendance is required for this manufacturing role.
• Demonstrated manufacturing process aptitude and steady workflow.
• Requires a high degree of hand-dexterity and precise movements.
• Ability to make sound judgments based on measures and standards.
• Position involves standing for extended periods while handling parts.

Responsibilities

• Buff, color buff, rag, and inspect to achieve a high luster on instruments and components.
• Move materials between production operations and follow standardized procedures.
• Inspect in-process components and completed bells according to prescribed methods.
• Operate buffing wheels and ragging tools while standing and handling parts up to 25 lbs.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and comply with quality standards.

Skills

Manufacturing Process Aptitude

High degree of skill and dexterity

Sound judgment

Regular Attendance

Standing for extended periods

Job description

Description

At Conn Selmer, we're passionate about music and dedicated to producing the highest-quality instruments for musicians of all skill levels. As a member of our organization, we seek candidates who possess the following values: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Inclusivity, and Innovation. Please see our Conn Selmer website (www.connselmer.com) for more information about who we are.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs various combinations of buffing, color buffing, tripoli ragging, and color ragging in order to obtain a high luster on instruments and components that are either complete or nearing completion.
2. Required to safely remove all surface imperfections such as dents and scratches and perform each of the following operations (some operations are separated by a period of automated buffing), allowing the assembled instruments or components to be plated or lacquered without further surface refinement.
3. Materials, supplies, components and instruments must be moved from previous or moved to subsequent production operations.
4. Work procedures for these operations must follow standardized methods in a clearly prescribed sequence.
5. Required to inspect work in process components and completed bells according to prescribed methods and measures.
6. Buff (using an appropriate air wheel) and Color Buff (using an appropriate pocket buffing wheel) each individual tuning slide. These operations are performed, while standing, by applying thetuning slides (weighing up to 3 lbs), at various angles, to a rotating buffing wheel.
7. Single buff (using an appropriate single section buffing wheel), and manually “rag” (typically the area around the valve section) assembled instruments or components. Buffing operations are generally performed, while standing, by applying each individual assembled instrument (weighing up to 25 lbs.) or related components at various angles to a rotating buffing wheel.
8. Blend (using an appropriate “broken-down” buffing wheel) assembled instruments or components. These operations are performed, while standing, by applying each individual assembled instrument (weighing up to 25 lbs.) or related components at various angles to a rotating buffing wheel.
9. Buffing compounds are routinely applied to the rotating buffing wheels. These operations require employees to set-up the lathe and corresponding buffing wheels and may require several wheel changes.
10. Manual “ragging” operations are generally performed, while standing, at a stationary buffing mantel. These manual “ragging” operations require employees to maneuver strips of cloth into areas of the instruments that cannot be safely reached with a rotating buffing wheel. These manual “ragging” operations require employees to set‑up the mantel and prepare all ragging strips according to prescribed methods.
11. Complies with Eastlake Policies and Procedures, and with functional and cosmetic quality standards.
12. Required to maintain an appropriate, clean, and safe work environment.
13. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Regular Attendance.
2. Manufacturing Process Aptitude.
3. Requires a high degree of skill and dexterity.
4. Ability to make sound judgment based on consistent and objective measures.
5. Position requires extended periods of standing with the ability to hold and maneuver component parts and instruments at a variety of angles for extended periods.
6. Ability to use a variety of hand tools, related manufacturing equipment and material handling equipment.
7. Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
8. Required to properly dispose of or recycle any scrap material generated by any assigned production operation, and are required to maintain an appropriate, clean and safe work environment.
9. Exposure to manufacturing environment, including dust, noise and vibration.