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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.\nWe are searching for a Tune Tester to join the team. The Guitar Tune Tester will be responsible for providing a complete guitar inspection to include trouble shooting and quality for possible mechanical or cosmetic defects. The Tune Tester will also be responsible for the tune testing of various types of guitars in the final stages of the production process and will be required to fully understand product specification to perform necessary modifications.\nEssential Functions:\nThoroughly inspect guitar for finish flaws.\nTune and test guitar for playability and intonation and make minor adjustments as needed.\nAdjustment of truss rod and nut finishing. As well as level and dress frets.\nSand/buff neck finishes and frets.\nBuild control/pick guard assemblies.\nReview routing packet that accompanies each guitar, verify, and confirm what type of standard work or customize work that needs to be completed on an assigned guitar.\nTake inventory of specialty guitar hardware in routing packet and manage documents in routing packet.\nPolish the body and neck of each guitar that is tune tested.\nComplete all assigned work in an appropriate and timely manner.\nAdditional duties as assigned. \nQualifications:\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent\n1-2 years experience and/or training, preferably in production inspection and guitar playing experience.\nGuitar playing background.\nStrong guitar building, woodworking and finishing skills, in addition to a full understanding of raw material specifications.\nExcellent product knowledge of all models in current and past production.\nKnowledge and skills with fret leveling/dressing.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nExperience with use of calipers, micrometer, digital multimeter, guitar building hand tools, feeler gauges, soldering equipment, and buffing wheel.\nAbility to adhere to safety procedures, rules, and regulations at all times, and to wear personal protective equipment while on the factory floor, including, without limitation: safety glasses.\nAbout Fender Musical Instruments:\nFender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, among others. For more information, visit www.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.\nWe handle the personal information you provide as a job applicant in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.\nFender 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. 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