Employment

Current Openings

Woodworker/Finisher

compensation: $21-$24/hour DOE
employment type: 40 hours per week

Dusty Strings Company seeks a skilled artisan to join our Finish Team.

For 45 years, Dusty Strings has been designing and building harps and hammered dulcimers in Seattle. We have become highly respected in the world-wide music community for excellent craftspersonship, mesmerizing sound, and caring customer service. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, health & dental insurance, and a positive and collaborative work environment.

You will be joining an experienced team, and doing multi-faceted and fast-paced work that includes:

• Instrument assembly (gluing)
• Finish sanding of instrument components and accessories
• Lacquer spray finishing and final inspection

Helpful traits for this position:

• Artistic eye
• Experience with and passion for precision woodworking and finishing
• Fascination with efficiency and lean manufacturing techniques
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Good communication skills and desire to work in a small, mutually-supportive team environment

Some experience in woodworking and finishing is desired. Because everyone must be trained in the specifics of Dusty Strings instrument-building, this is essentially an entry-level position during the training period with salary advancement dependent on how quickly you progress. You do need to have a fine eye for detail and the ability to meet our quality standards.

Please apply below using the "Woodworker" application form.

‍Shipping Specialist

compensation: $21.50 - $22.50/hour DOE
employment type: 40 hours per week

Dusty Strings is seeking a Shipping Specialist to process daily shipments, aggregate larger international shipments, and ensure our instruments are packed and shipped safely and securely. Additionally, this role will contribute to  production through a range of tasks, including learning to make harp strings. This is not your average warehouse job. As a small company building high-quality harps and hammered dulcimers, all our staff play a variety of roles, each important to the whole process. Our shipper works alongside the technicians who handle the final stages of instrument construction and manages an assortment of tasks that are integral to the overall process.

For 45 years, Dusty Strings has been building harps and hammered dulcimers in Seattle with an emphasis on quality craftspersonship, superior tone, and helpful customer service. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, health & dental insurance, and a positive and collaborative work environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Process daily shipments based on printouts from our office. This includes picking product, packing according to specifications, and using computer software to get the order where it needs to go.
• Aggregate larger international shipments over multiple days.
• Assist in basic production work, including making harp strings and packaging accessories, to support overall production needs.
• Attend daily office huddles and collaborate with folks as needed
• Scheduled work hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm

Qualifications:

• Good communicator
• Excellent with details
• Thrives in a self-directed work environment and knows when to ask for input
• Has an aptitude for using both computers and physical tools
• Can regularly maneuver 50 pound items

"Nice to haves", but certainly not required:

• Prior experience using shipping software such as PirateShip or UPS Worldship
• Prior experience in a production environment
• Prior experience using hand power tools such as a cordless drill
• Musical background

Please apply below using the "Office" application form.

Applications

We are happy to take applications for any position, even when we have no current openings. We like knowing who's interested and what their skills are. If you'd like to put an application on file with us, you can download one from the links below and submit it to us along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and applicable experience.