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Additional Positions available in Connecticut and Texas. Eligible for Relocation Assistance for the right candidate.

National Educational Music Company (NEMC) is growing, and we’re excited to add an experienced full-time Instrument Repair Technician to our team! If you love working with brass, woodwind, and string instruments, take pride in quality craftsmanship, and enjoy being part of a supportive, professional crew, this might be your perfect next move.

National Educational Music Company has been supporting school music programs for over 60 years and is proud to be part of Ensemble Performing Arts, one of the nation’s leading music education organizations. Our Mission is excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our Values are:

Stewardship: We take pride in caring for our instruments, our schools, and our communities. By maintaining and repairing instruments to the highest standards, we help teachers and students succeed and ensure every instrument is ready to perform when it matters most.

Growth: Skilled technicians are essential to our success. We are committed to supporting professional development, refining craftsmanship, and investing in the tools and resources needed to do great work as part of a growing network of music education organizations.

Stagehands: Our repair teams work behind the scenes, but their impact is front and center. By keeping instruments performance-ready, we empower teachers and students to shine—making our technicians a vital part of every successful performance.

Position Summary:

Provides skilled repairs, overhauls, adjustments, and preventative maintenance to woodwind, brass, and percussion musical instruments and instrument cases. Completes service and repair work in accordance with NEMC’s quality control standards.

What you’ll do:

Service and repair rental fleet and customer owned instruments
Diagnose damage and performance problems across a wide range of instruments
Collaborative with other professionals in a fun, engaging environment
Help coach and train new techs enrolled in our apprenticeship program
Enjoy access to top quality equipment, tooling and an ergonomic workspace
Be paid competitively and be considered for career advancement opportunities

What we’re looking for:

Prior experience as an instrument repair technician (required)
An organized, motivated self-starter who takes ownership of their work
A strong customer-service mindset and attention to detail
Proficient in the use of a computer.

Physical Demand & Work Effort:

Able to perform physical work on all types of musical instruments, including manual dent work; moving tools and equipment.
Able to sit, stand, and working at a repair shop bench for long periods of time.
Able to comply with company attendance standards.

Other

FLSA Status: Full time hourly, Non-Exempt.
Required: Acceptable background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

If you answered "Yes" to having musical instrument repair experience, describe the types of musical instruments you have repaired and the specific repair techniques you are most experienced with?

Experience:

musical instrument repair: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Piscataway, NJ 08854 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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