Job Summary: The purpose of the Buffer is to achieve the final finish on the ideal guitar. This job includes having to grind, lap, polish and operate buffing machine tool setters. This position requires a high attention to detail and a steady hand.
Essential Functions:
- Grind, lap, sand, clean, or polish guitars to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
- Hold guitar against rotating buffing wheel to polish to our quality standards.
- Remove defects such as orange peel and other finishing imperfections.
- Move controls to adjust, start or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
- Load and adjust work pieces onto equipment or worktables, using hand tools.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of finishing processes in a manufacturing or shop environment.
- Must have a steady hand with the ability to correctly work with wood surfaces.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to provide feedback to fellow workers.
- Strong attention to detail.
Education and Experience:
- Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Prior woodworking experience is preferred.
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.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of finishing processes in a manufacturing or shop environment
- Steady hand and ability to work correctly with wood surfaces
- Strong communication skills and ability to provide feedback to coworkers
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Prior woodworking experience
- Ability to stand all day and lift guitars throughout the day
What We Do
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 Brands 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 Brands. Learn more at Gibson.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Gibson TV, and Instagram.
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