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Deering Banjo Company

Sandblasting (Part Time)

Date Posted: 7.8.26 | Production | On-site

We have bought our sandblasting in house! Are you the right person to run it?

You will be responsible for sandblasting a variety of parts, ensuring they are ready for powder coating.

Daily quotas, detailing needs of specifications will be expected to be met, ensuring that we succeed as a team to meet our company wide goals. Raw and finished parts are transferred to and from the warehouse in accordance with Production Manager and Powder Coating team.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently for periods of the day, so a self-start attitude is vital.

This is a great entry-level role for anyone looking to start a career in manufacturing, particularly in musical instruments.

Job Location:
100% of job duties are carried out at Deering Banjo Company, 3733 Kenora Dr, Spring Valley, CA91942

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Sandblast all parts to required specification
  • Wire up smaller components for Vega Vintage Star specifications
  • Ensure sandblaster is maintained and media is replaced as required

Skillsets Required

  • Self-start mentality
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Hand Strength and stability/steadiness

Expectations

  • Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude
  • Demonstrate a keen eye for detail
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area
  • Ensure that production requirements and standards are met consistently
  • Operate machinery correctly, safely and with care
  • Work cooperatively with the warehouse team to meet quotas and goals
  • Observe all safety guidelines
  • Follow all written and verbal instructions
  • Attend all safety and production training/meetings
  • Able to work consistent part time hours, Mon-Fri.

Traits

  • Take pride in your work
  • Trustworthy and dependable
  • Responsible and takes ownership of role
  • Loyal and dedicated

Machinery & Physical Requirements

  • Sitting: 0%
  • Standing: 100%
  • Bending: Occasionally
  • Lifting Requirements (lb and frequency): 40lb approx
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time (Strong core)

This role utilizes the use of commercial grade machinery including:

  • Commercial sandblast cabinet and media

Only reliable, honest and hardworking people who enjoy being a part of a growing, family-owned business need apply.  We are located in Spring Valley, just 10 miles East of downtown San Diego at Highway 94 and Kenwood Drive. 

Production hours would be 3 hours per day at a mutually agreeable schedule. We look for honest, dedicated people looking to help create our fine musical instruments. If you feel you are a good fit, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Part Time Benefits: Deering Banjo Company offers a fun, relaxed yet very professional working environment where every member of the team has a personal desire to see the company succeeds on every level and achieve its objectives. Our Part Time benefits include Dental & Vision, and the opportunity to build an instrument of your choice.

Pay Range: $16.90

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ABOUT DEERING

Deering was founded in 1975 as the world's specialist in banjos and has grown to become the largest manufacturer of American made banjos in the world. Always on the cutting edge of banjo innovation, Deering is proud to have artists such as Mumford and Sons, Steve Martin, Taylor Swift, Bela Fleck, Keith Urban, The Avett Brothers, Jens Kruger, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly and many more play their banjos. Deering Banjo Company offers a fun, relaxed yet very professional working environment where every member of the team has a personal desire to see the company succeed on every level and achieve its objectives. Our benefits include Healthcare Plans, Paid Vacation as well as the opportunity to build an instrument of your choice.