Color Buff & Rag

General Responsibilities

• Performs various combinations of buffing, color buffing, tripoli ragging, and color ragging in order to obtain a high luster on instruments and components.
• Safely removes all surface imperfections such as dents and scratches and performs each of the following operations (some operations are separated by a period of automated buffing).
• Moves materials, supplies, components, and instruments from one production operation to another.
• Inspects work in process components and completed bells according to prescribed methods and measures.
• Buffs (using an appropriate air wheel) and Color Buffs (using an appropriate pocket buffing wheel) each individual tuning slide.
• Single buffs (using an appropriate single section buffing wheel) and manually “rags” (typically the area around the valve section) assembled instruments or components.
• Blends (using an appropriate “broken-down” buffing wheel) assembled instruments or components.
• Maintains an appropriate, clean, and safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Regular Attendance.
• Manufacturing Process Aptitude.
• Requires a high degree of skill and dexterity.
• Ability to make sound judgment based on consistent and objective measures.
• Extended periods of standing with the ability to hold and maneuver component parts and instruments at a variety of angles for extended periods.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools, related manufacturing equipment, and material handling equipment.
• Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Properly disposes of or recycles any scrap material generated by any assigned production operation.
• Exposure to manufacturing environment, including dust, noise, and vibration.