Yamaha Guitar Group, home to iconic brands like Line 6, Ampeg, Córdoba, and Guild, is at the forefront of innovation and creativity in designing and building equipment for guitarists. We are looking for a Repair Technician to join the team!
Yamaha Guitar Group is a small company, so our ideal candidate is able to work cross-functionally and collaborate to find the best solutions to complex problems. Our company has a unique culture, including game nights, company “jams”, and corporate sustainability and responsibility efforts to constantly improve our impact globally.
This Role will be will be in person based from our distribution center at Union City.
This role will be doing repairs and rework of YGG products that may need service such as amplifiers, effects pedals, speakers and accessories.
Essential Job Description:
Inspect returned products to assess condition, functionality, and completeness of included accessories/parts
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, or cosmetic issues affecting product performance or appearance
Perform repairs, adjustments, and reconditioning to restore products to full working order
Test repaired units to confirm they meet quality and functionality standards before reclassification
Clean and detail products to remove signs of prior use, shipping damage, or handling wear
Source, replace, or repackage missing components, hardware, or accessories as needed
Repackage finished units in factory packaging, ensuring correct labeling and documentation
Apply appropriate B-Stock classification and tagging in inventory/tracking systems
Maintain accurate records of returned items, repairs performed, and final disposition
Follow quality control checklists and safety procedures throughout the refurbishment process
Flag units that cannot be economically restored to sellable condition for appropriate disposal or salvage
Collaborate with quality assurance, warehouse, and sales teams to ensure B-Stock inventory is accurately represented for resale
What you Bring to the table
Experience/Qualifications:
Experience with computer software and able to learn new applications.
5 years real-world repair experience in the MI industry.
An understanding of electronic circuits and theory is a must. Must be able to troubleshoot audio and digital circuits to the component level. Surface mount soldering skills are necessary. Use of technical test equipment, oscilloscope, DVM, distortion analyzer, solder equipment, is a must.
Experience playing musical instruments or working in music production a plus
Degree in Engineering or relevant degree a plus
What we bring to the Table:
Pay range $20 - $22/hr. DOE
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k
Employee Assistance wellness programs
Employee product purchase program
Flexible work options
Casual dress
Vacation, sick-time, personal time, volunteer time, Jury duty time.
8 Company Holidays, 2 floating Holiday
So if you want to help us define the next generation of music products and instruments, we’d love to hear from you!
Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer and provides reasonable accommodations consistent with its legal obligations.