Gotta Groove Records

Gotta Groove Records

Vinyl Pressing For A New Generation of Listeners & Artists – Generation Wax

Job Opportunities

When positions open, they are normally in one of the following departments:

Press operation (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts)

QA (Quality Assurance) (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts)

Assembly/Packing (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts)

 

Here are the current open positions:

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST – 3RD SHIFT

POSITION SUMMARY:  ENSURE THE OUTPUT OF HIGH QUALITY RECORDS WITH THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF SCRAP FROM 2-3 ASSIGNED RECORD PRESSES PER DAY.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

– COMMUNICATE WITH PRESS OPERATOR STAFF TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY

– PERIODICALLY LISTEN TO EACH RECORD ON EVERY ASSIGNED PRESS TO IDENTIFY PLAYBACK ISSUES

– SORT THROUGH RECORDS TO REMOVE SCRAP AND KEEP ACCURATE NUMBER OF RECORDS PRESSED

– IDENTIFY ONGOING SCRAP AND QUALITY ISSUES AND HELP PRESS OPERATORS RESOLVE THEM

– LISTEN TO AND PACKAGE TEST PRESSINGS

– PREPARE AND MAINTAIN QA RELATED PAPERWORK

– KEEP ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION OF ANY QUALITY RELATED ISSUES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

– ABILITY TO MULTITASK WHILE MAINTAINING EXCELLENT ORGANIZATION

– FAMILIAR WITH VINYL RECORDS AND THE CURRENT INDUSTRY STANDARDS OF QUALITY

 

PACKING / ASSEMBLY – 1ST AND 2ND SHIFT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

*GOOD MATH SKILLS AND HANDWRITING

*HIGH LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION AND SPACE MANAGEMENT

*ATTENTION TO DETAIL

*ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGING WORK PRIORITIES

*THE DESIRE TO “OWN YOUR WORK”

SELF CONSCIOUSNESS ABOUT PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY, MEETING GOALS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND HIGH QUALITY WORK

*PUNCTUALITY

*ABILITY TO WORK WELL ALONE AND IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT

*FLEXIBILITY TO ACCOMMODATE PERIODIC OVERTIME REQUIREMENTS WHEN NEEDED

*RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION

*DEDUCTIVE REASONING SKILLS

*LIFTING UP TO 60 POUNDS

*PROACTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS – NOT AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS

*HEALTHY ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORKING WITH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES

*BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS

*COMFORTABLE WITH SIMPLE KEYBOARD ENTRY AND MOUSE USE, EDITING AND PRINTING DOCUMENTS.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS BUT NOT REQUIRED:

*PREVIOUS ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

*OPERATION OF SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINES

*PALLET JACK AND TOW MOTOR OPERATION

*EXPERIENCE WITH PALLET WRAPPING MACHINES

Benefits: All full time employees are offered Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, 401k with match, paid lunch, 10 paid Holidays a year, 2 days of PTO a year, and vacation.

Gotta Groove Records is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports and respects all individuals and in which personnel decisions are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

PLEASE NOTE: This PACKING/ASSEMBLY job opening requires working full-time in-person and on premises at our CLEVELAND, OHIO (Tyler Village) location. 

Please send resumes to Vincent at [email protected]

 

(COLUMBUS LOCATION) — Quality Control / Dry Ops Assistant

Our Columbus, Ohio stamper manufacturing operation has an immediate opening in its quality control / inspection / shipping department. Previous experience not necessary, will train right individual.

The products being manufactured are metal “stampers” that are used to manufacture vinyl records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position requires final inspection of parts, and packaging of “stampers” for shipping.

Final inspection includes a visual inspection and listening to the produced metal records for obvious defects such as tick, pops, skips and noise.

Documenting and database entry, archiving, and metal master inventory management; and shipping of metal parts

Location and pulling of archived parts for production

Some production work (helping to manufacture stampers) may be required from time to time.

Experience/Qualifications

Works well with timelines and deadlines

Extremely detail oriented, with ability to consistently locate and enter database information

Ability to perform precision work with attention to details

Reliable and hard working

Mechanical ability / experience working with machines

Proactive communication skills, safety conscious

Basic computer skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Ability to stand and work for several hours each day, as well as travel up and down stairs between our two-floor working environment

Ability to regularly lift 50 pounds, and occasionally more

Ability to use hydraulic press, small machines, hand tools, and work with small parts

Ability to operate a computer keyboard

Ability to use a turntable, amplifier, speakers, and/or headphones for listening to parts

Full time (40 hours per week) / OT as needed

Other Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

Email resumes to [email protected].

Custom Record Pressing

-Professional mastering and cutting
-High quality plating & pressing
-Unsurpassed quality control
-Custom printed packaging
-Download audio/video hosting
-Distribution/fulfillment consulting
-Responsive customer service

Big Plant Capacity
Specialty Shop Quality & Service
We want to press your next record.

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(800) 295-0171
[email protected]

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