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Musical Instrument Repair Shop Assistant, Full-Time

Sleister Music
Ankeny, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026

Overview
We are seeking a Shop Assistant to join our team at our musical instrument repair shop. The ideal candidate is well-organized, flexible, a problem solver, and willing to assist wherever needed.

Responsibilities

  • Efficiently learning and performing aspects of the repair department as needed. Primary tasks include the following:
  • Disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of brass and woodwind instruments.
  • Minor instrument service work such as polishing brass mouthpieces, replacing tenon and neck corks on woodwind instruments.
  • Data entry of stock, customer, and school-owned instrument repairs, polishing of said instruments and cleaning of cases.
  • Cleaning and upkeep of shop and store
  • Helping customers with instrument rentals/sales, accessory sales, repair check ins/purchases.
  • Answering inbound customer phone calls, assisting customers with some retail needs.
  • Driving to local schools to deliver and pick up instruments and accessories, having brief “customer support” discussions with directors at these schools (possible, but not 100% required component of this role)
  • Observing health and safety procedures.
  • Take feedback, instruction, and direction from repair technicians.

Qualifications

  • Driver's license.
  • Good physical strength and hand-eye coordination required.
  • Good time management, critical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • A growth mindset and passion for learning.-
  • Ability to use hand tools and power tools effectively
  • Strong mechanical knowledge to assist in assembly tasks is a plus
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes

How Sleister Music supports our Shop Assistants to do their job:

  • A well-lit, commercial scale repair shop with appropriate tools, machines, parts, and supplies
  • Routine check-ins with their direct manager
  • Training and feedback on the work that they do

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • What is your experience with school band, such as playing a brass or woodwind instrument?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18

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