Music Instrument Repair Specialist

Woodwind & Brasswind; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Music & Arts is seeking an instrument repair technician to repair musical instruments in a timely and proficient manner, returning them to the customer in good playing order. A tech can specialize in one type of instrument, or work on multiple types.

Essential duties include cleaning and repair of brass, woodwind, orchestral or percussion, providing repair estimates, meeting schedules, and handling student to professional instruments, with a focus on quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or a diploma for an accredited repair school.
• At least 6 years' experience in working on musical instruments on a daily basis preferred.
• Strings Experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and repair of at least one type instrument -- brass, woodwind, orchestral or percussion.
• Provide estimates for repair of instruments.
• Work on a timetable to ensure that work is completed within estimated cost/time.
• Work on customer owned and retail instruments from the student level to professional instruments.
• Perform work at an hourly rate in excess of the shop's hourly rate, and work must be of excellent quality.
• Other duties as assigned, such as assisting at repair clinics or school events.

Skills

Instrument repair

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship or diploma from repair school

Job description

An instrument repair technician's job is to repair musical instruments in a timely and proficient manner so that the instrument is returned to the customer in good playing order. A tech can specialize in one type of instrument, or work on multiple types.

Essential Functions (not all-inclusive)

• Clean and repair of at least one type instrument -- brass, woodwind, orchestral or percussion
• Provide estimates for repair of instruments
• Work on a timetable to ensure that work is completed within estimated cost/time.
• Work on customer owned and retail instruments from the student level to professional instruments
• Perform work at an hourly rate in excess of the shop's hourly rate, and work must be of excellent quality
• Other duties as assigned, such as assisting at repair clinics or school events.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Apprenticeship or a diploma for an accredited repair school
• At least 6 years' experience in working on musical instruments on a daily basis preferred
• Strings Experience

Physical Demand & Work Effort

• Noise environment
• Standing, sitting, walking
• Lifting, pushing and pulling of instruments and cases up to 75 pounds
• Mild cleaning chemical smell

Music & Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.

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