Within Fender Musical Instrument Corporation's ("FMIC") global Manufacturing team, we are focused on delivering operational excellence to the business and our customers by promoting collaboration, building trust, and setting high standards. Our mission is to support and enable the makers who fuel the pursuit of musical expression. We are currently searching for an exceptional Guitar Tune Tester to join our team in Corona, CA.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it's a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

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. The duration of time spent on tune testing a guitar varies on the type of guitar, complexity of the instrument and hardware that needs to be installed. Depending on the guitar or base stages, the complexity of hardware installed could consist of various types of knobs, metal plates and hardware specific to work orders that accompanies each guitar. The Tune Tester will check for defects in the quality control process while tune testing; will install guitar strings as well as the finishing guard and content of work order packets. The Tune Tester position does require extensive manual skill and use of various hand tools both pneumatic and manual. Upon the completion of hardware being installed on to a guitar or base per work order specifications it is tune tested for sound quality. Due to the nature and complexity of special orders and product line of the Fender family, additional job duties may be required as needed and assigned

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly inspect guitar for finish flaws.
• Tune and test guitar for playability and intonation and make minor adjustments as needed.
• Adjustment of truss rod and nut finishing. As well as level and dress frets.
• Sand/buff neck finishes and frets.
• Build control/pick guard assemblies.
• Review 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.
• Take inventory of specialty guitar hardware in routing packet and manage documents in routing packet.
• Polish the body and neck of each guitar that is tune tested.
• Complete all assigned work in an appropriate and timely manner; and perform additional job-related duties as needed and required.

Business Knowledge, Skill Requirements, and Desired Attributes

• Strong guitar building, woodworking and finishing skills, in addition to a full understanding of raw material specifications.
• Excellent product knowledge of all models in current and past production.
• Knowledge and skills with fret leveling/dressing.
• Guitar playing background.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with use of calipers, micrometer, digital multimeter, guitar building hand tools, feeler gauges, soldering equipment, and buffing wheel.

Education & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years' experience and/or training, preferably in production inspection and guitar playing experience.
• SUCCESSFUL Candidate MUST PASS E-Verify document/background check

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender 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® and Groove Tubes®, 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.

Fender 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. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $28,000.00-$56,000.00 per year.