Guitar Inspector (Quality Control) Temporary position

Yamaha Corporation of America
401(k)
United States, Illinois, Elwood
Feb 06, 2025
Description Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey. As the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer, we are known for our quality, customer service and innovation. Yamaha is seeking a rock star Quality Inspector responsible for checking and setting up guitars and basses, and making sure products adhere to global specifications and function properly. The Quality Inspector will ensure that electric guitars, electric basses and acoustic guitars are set up properly and display the desired playability while also conducting a visual inspection and electronic tests. This position is temporary & is based in Elwood, IL. Here's What You'll Do Inspect and evaluate new and returned guitars and adjust to factory specifications Make all necessary adjustments to improve products playability, ensuring that all guitars are received in the proper cosmetic condition as ordered, and the appropriate included accessories are included in the box Must ensure products adhere to factory guidelines. Here's What You'll Bring to the Table High School Diploma plus 3 years related experience, strong understanding how to properly setup a guitar, buff small finish flaws and test electronics. Strong ability to identify guitar quality issues quickly and efficiently Understanding how the guitar was constructed and the materials and methods used that construction Must be proficient in guitar repair/setup and have a thorough knowledge of musical equipment. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Must be detail-oriented and focused on the task at hand Proactive with thinking about better, more efficient ways to complete tasks Compensation: Up to $19.00/hour Here's What Our Partner (Target CW Temp Agency) Offers for long term temporary (full-time status): Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision and Dental 401K Retirement and 529 College Savings Fitness Center Reimbursement Pet Insurance Discount If you'd like to get in on our mix, please apply! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)