Job Description:

• 1) Inspects woodwind musical instruments, such as clarinets, saxophones, or flutes, for defective finish and mechanical action, and makes repairs, using handtools and testing devices: Tests soldered joints for strength and keys for spring tension, using testing devices.

• 2) Solders loose parts and adjusts spring tension, using soldering iron and handtools.

• 3) Examines instrument for defects in finish, and touches up defects, using buffing wheel.

• 4) Inserts instrument into device that closes all keys and admits compressed air.

• 5) Observes manometer to ascertain presence of air leakage.

• 6) Presses pads with finger to locate leakage and adjusts pad, using handtools.

• 7) Marks other defects for correction.