Taylor Guitars Employment Opportunities

Day Shift - Production

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:05:47 GMT

Day Shift Production Applicants should have experience in woodworking with good hand skills, be able to work in a high-production environment, and be very detail-oriented.

Day Shift Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm Monday –Friday
Compensation: 10.00/hr

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of how to use equipment and materials properly
- Skill of operating machinery and tools in a safe manner
- Skill of working with hands effectively
- Ability to be trained in Production procedures
- Ability to read and interpret written information
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to get along with others and to work well in a team environment

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or three to six months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
11 holidays per year
PTO
401(k) plan

Night Shift - Production

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:41:14 GMT

Night Shift Production Applicants should have experience in woodworking with good hand skills, be able to work in a high-production environment, and be very detail-oriented.

Night Shift Schedule: 4:00pm-Midnight Monday –Friday
Compensation: $10.00 (with a .50 differential)

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of how to use equipment and materials properly
- Skill of operating machinery and tools in a safe manner
- Skill of working with hands effectively
- Ability to be trained in Production procedures
- Ability to read and interpret written information
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to get along with others and to work well in a team environment

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or three to six months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
11 holidays per year
PTO
401(k) plan

Warehouse Supervisor - (Night Shift)

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:30:17 GMT

Schedule: Monday - Friday 4:00 - MiD
Estimated Salary Range: 13.00 - 15.00 / hr

Job Description Summary
Prioritize workloads for the night shift warehouse and assists in warehouse training, mentoring and direction in day-to-day responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
-Supervise night shift warehouse staff of three to effectively and timely pick customer orders and put away all finished products
-Allocate labor as needed
-Communicate effectively with Purchasing, Shipping, Sales, Customer Service, and other departments to develop processes and procedures to meet expectations
-Ensure a clean and safe working environment
-Mentor staff to meet goals, develop employees, and write performance reviews

Skills and Requirements
-Experience supervising a dynamic, cross-functional team
-Knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications
-Experience with SYSPRO and megaTrak software preferred
-Excellent communication in both written and verbal form
-Ability to solve complex problems
-Must be organized and detail-oriented
-Must be able to work in a warehouse environment, including (but not limited to) lifting at least 50 pounds, forklift operation and must have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Education and Work Experience Requirements
-Minimum 3-5 years supervisory experience in a warehouse environment
-Proven project management and employee development

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires the ability to sit up to 90% of the day, walk and stand up to 90% of the day. Requires constant use of hands, arms and wrist movement for computer work. Must have good eyesight for reading, writing and computer use. Must have good hearing and be able to speak clearly for phone work and interaction with employees, dealers and customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Working conditions are normal for an office or factory environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, ranging to loud in the factory. This position description is not exhaustive of the duties that a Warehouse Supervisor may be required to perform. Taylor Guitars reserves the right to revise this position description at any time and may require you to perform other duties as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or work environment change.

Machine Mechanic

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:50:14 GMT

Job Description Summary

The Machine Mechanic maintains and repairs all in house machinery ranging from CNC and robotics to woodworking equipment according to direction of MMR Manager. Engineers and installs electrical, airline, vacuum and collection systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Perform preventive maintenance on machines assigned

- Troubleshoot and repairs machines and equipment assigned

- Fabricate specialty machinery for Taylor Guitars such as robotic spray cells and UV ovens

- Perform all machine moves and installation of new machinery

- Perform complete machine rebuilds of Fadal CNCs and other machines

- Install in house electrical, air lines, vacuum and dust collection installations, as directed

- Perform repairs for the Tecate and El Cajon factory when needed

- Perform biweekly inventory of Parts in the MMR

Skills and Requirements

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer literate with the ability to learn new software applications

- Knowledge of how to use equipment and materials properly

- Knowledge of High Velocity air vacuum systems

- Skill which demonstrate strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic background

- Ability to troubleshoot and report situations for further direction on resolving

- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record for company coverage

- Ability to qualify for US passport

- Ability to read electronics schematics and interpret procedural manuals and machine operations information

- Ability to get along with others and to work well in a team environment

- Ability to use a lathe and other machinery is a plus

Education and Work Experience Requirements

- Eight to Ten years of machine mechanics, electrical work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

- Experience working on robotics, CNC routers, CNC Lasers

- Experience working with various materials such as; sheet metal, aluminum and wood

- Experience mig welding required (tig welding is a plus)

- Experience in troubleshooting different types of controls such as variable frequency drives, closed and opened loop, dive systems

- Experience leading and mentoring a team

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires the ability to stand and walk up to 95% of the day. Requires constant use of hands, arms and wrist movement for manipulation of parts and machine operation. Must have good eyesight for detailed hands-on work and machine operation. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 to 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working conditions are normal for a factory environment. There is frequent exposure to a variety of wood types and sawdust. There is frequent exposure to finishing products, finish dust and fumes. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This position description is not exhaustive of the duties that a Machine Mechanic may be required to perform. Taylor Guitars reserves the right to revise this position description at any time and may require you to perform other duties as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or work environment change.