We are searching for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable brass instrument repair technician to join our team. The technician’s primary responsibilities include repairing band instrument repair and checking repair quality. You should be well-organized, flexible, a problem solver, and willing to assist wherever needed.
What Sleister Music expects to get from our Repair Technician:
We expect our Repair Technician to believe in “supporting the joy of music for students and educators with world-class instruments, exacting repairs, and friendly service,” and this role is important also in transforming Sleister Music into the most trusted supplier of school-band instruments and repair services in Central Iowa. We expect our Repair Technician to also perform their duties in line with our core values, shown below:
- High Performance - Growth mindset, mental toughness, and inviting feedback to do the job better and better.
- Collaboration - Helping wherever needed to help the company, as opposed to ourselves as individuals.
- Treat People Right - People leave interactions with us (internally and externally) feeling like they were treated right, meaning with friendliness, honesty, and respect.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Efficiently contributing to our repair function, primarily on brass instruments, while also learning and assisting with other aspects of the company such as the sale and rental of instruments and accessories, as needed.
- Performing estimates on instrument repair jobs
- Check the quality of repairs and instruments from both our suppliers and our own repair department.
- Helping with shop upkeep and cleaning of the tools, facility, and workflow.
- Keeping a log of all instruments repaired
- Attending regular shop meetings and contributing to the discussion of how we can improve the shop and and business as a whole
- Observing health and safety procedures.
- Teach Repair Associates in the shop instrument basic repair and cleaning techniques
- Delegate appropriate tasks to apprentices and shop assistants
- Building professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tools provided
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please tell us about your formal education, apprenticeship, and/or work experience in the brass repair craft.
Work Location: In person
