Positions: Shop Apprentice ( 1 - 2 Vacancies )
 

Company Overview: Pettry Piccolos is a company built on a foundation of world-class repairs and an innovative blend of tradition with state of the art manufacturing techniques for custom instruments. As a manufacturing company, Pettry Piccolos offers the most comprehensive selection of features and options in the custom-piccolo market without exception.

Role: Pettry Piccolos seeks to expand operations while also nurturing young aspiring artisans. This is an educational program akin to a paid internship in a corporate office environment. Each position will be tailored to the strengths and needs of each applicant. This position facilitates dual roles within the company as a repair service provider of all top-tier manufacturers and production assistance for custom instrument orders.

Objective: Each Pettry Apprentice should learn baseline skills across all aspects of flute/piccolo manufacturing and repair.

Responsibilities:

• Baseline manufacturing: Wood processing for turning, drilling, and reaming. Installation of fittings.

• CNC Operation: Occasional operation of CNC Equipment for headjoints, bodies, toneholes, and mechanical needs.

• Key-making: Preparation of castings, small parts, etc. with a guarantee of two complete keymaking assignments.

• Finishing: preparation of proprietary pads, headcork stoppers, etc as needed.

• Repairs: Standard yearly maintenance for all handmade flutes and piccolos with opportunities for overhauls and mechanical restorations.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

Education: Undergraduate degree in music with a woodwind as your primary instrument.

 

Alternate Education: 3-4 year’s experience as a professional woodworker, jeweler, or machinist with experience as a woodwind instrumentalist.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Education:    Undergraduate in Flute Performance

  Diploma in Instrument Repair.

 

Preferred Work Experience: (Variable). With a degree as a flutist, 1-2 years of work experience as a woodwind or flute repair specialist. Without a degree, 3-4 years of work experience as a woodwind repair technician or comparable experience as a wood worker or apprentice jeweler.

 

Compensation:

 

This position is paid by commission based on skill and experience with rates expected to start at or above the industry standard of 50% for all repairs. Labor during apprenticeship training will include work to produce one Pettry Piccolo that will be yours to keep or sell upon the completion of training; a value up to $14k USD. Further compensation after training will be negotiated at that time along industry piece-rate practices.

How to Apply:

 

Please submit all inquiries to pettrypiccolos (at) gmail.com.