Body Sander

GIBSON Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Bozeman, Montana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Body Sander is responsible for preparing bare wood guitar bodies by sanding them to specification and ensuring they are free of defects. They must execute standard operating procedures to ensure the product is aesthetically pleasing and ready for neck fitting.

Qualifications

You have a strong attention to detail and outstanding time management skills to prioritize tasks without direct supervision. You are results-oriented, driven to meet production plans, and capable of learning and executing standard operating procedures for sanding guitar bodies to specification. You must be 18 years or older and able to stand and lift throughout your shift.

Must Have Skills for ATS

sanding

5S

Safety protocols

Job Description

Job Summary: The mission of the Body Sander is to create the ideal bare wood guitar body. Body sanders are the last step in the guitar body assembly process before the guitar takes final shape with the fitting of a neck.  They are responsible for ensuring that moving the guitar forward it has no binding gaps, thumb sands, cracks, dings, and that all areas are sanded to spec. Body sanders play an important role in the process of creating a guitar that is both playable, and aesthetically pleasing. 

Essential Functions:

  • Learn and execute standard operating procedures.
  • Inspect raw wood material for cracks, pitch pockets, and grain defects.
  • Safely operate multiple types of sanders to produce units with optimal finish and thickness.
  • 95% pass rate based on production requirements.
  • Understands and meets quality standards.
  • Maintains product flow at appropriate rate.
  • Adheres to department protocols (5S and Safety).

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Strong attention to detail. 
  • Outstanding time management skillset with the ability to prioritize without direct supervision. 
  • Develop a strong understanding of all guitar models.

Education and Experience:

  • Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to stand all day and lift guitars throughout the day.

The company’s Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible

GIBSON Inc

Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for 127 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Gibson has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the leading guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone which has been on every stage since 1873, Kramer the original MADE TO ROCK HARD guitar brand, MESA/Boogie the home of tone, and KRK behind great music for over 30 years. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson. Learn more at Gibson.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Gibson TV, and Instagram.
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