Temp Guitar Packer

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in San Bernardino, CA seeks a temporary Guitar Packer for about 6 months to support packing, labeling and shipping guitar and amp instruments. The role involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 lbs, and collaborating with the packaging team to meet daily shipping demands.

The position offers exposure to a fast-paced warehouse environment, with opportunities to cross-train across sub-functions and gain hands-on experience in inbound/outbound tasks

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfortable working on your feet with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment.
• Able to receive feedback and work well in a team environment.
• Operate Pallet Jack and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, and OT (up to 10 hour shift) and Saturdays if requested.
• Attention to detail and good time management skills.
• Follow warehouse policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• You’ll report to a Warehouse Manager/Supervisor and have regular interaction with other team members.
• Safely complete inbound and/or outbound warehouse tasks, e.g. unloading, sorting, labeling, replenishing, auditing, and packing, with strong attention to detail.
• Guitar Packers will safely and efficiently prepare products for Guitar Inspectors to inspect with accuracy and efficiency
• Pack/Unpack guitars (and amps) to cover at least 2 guitar inspection tables.
• Maintains a clean and organized floor including, but not limited to: sweeping, mopping, refuge disposal, keeping entrances and the inspection area neat and in an orderly fashion
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Pallet Jack

Material handling

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet Jack

Material handling equipment

Job description

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a temporary Guitar Packer to join our team in San Bernardino, CA. This temporary assignment is expected to continue for about 6 months, unless ended earlier by either the temporary employee or Fender. Please note that this is a temporary role and not a guarantee of employment for any specific duration. The packaging department is the final phase of the assembly process. A variety of guitars and basses are prepared for shipping to vendors. Employees within the packaging department will rotate among several tasks. Case selection, packing of musical instrument, box assembly, seal box and pallet runner. Each function consists of a series of sub-processes resulting in a packaged product that meets all required shipping standards. As needed employees may cross over to another function during a shift to help team member catch up to meet the daily shipping demands.

Essential Functions:

• You’ll report to a Warehouse Manager/Supervisor and have regular interaction with other team members
• Safely complete inbound and/or outbound warehouse tasks, e.g. unloading, sorting, labeling, replenishing, auditing, and packing, with strong attention to detail.

Guitar Packers will safely and efficiently prepare products for Guitar Inspectors to inspect with accuracy and efficiency

• Pack/Unpack guitars (and amps) to cover at least 2 guitar inspection tables.
• Maintains a clean and organized floor including, but not limited to: sweeping, mopping, refuge disposal, keeping entrances and the inspection area neat and in an orderly fashion
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Comfortable working on your feet with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment
• Able to receive feedback and work well in a team environment
• Operate Pallet Jack and other material handling equipment
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 40 lbs
• Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, and OT (up to 10 hour shift) and Saturdays if requested
• Attention to detail and good time management skills
• Follow warehouse policies and procedures

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, among others. For more information, visitwww.fender.com . FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay rate for this position is $17/hr to $18/hr.

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