Job Description

Camera Repair Technician

At over 50 years old and counting, B&H has built a reputation as the trusted resource for photography and videography enthusiasts via its NYC SuperStore and its award-winning website. Long known as "The Professional's Source", B&H is recognized by savvy consumers worldwide for its honest, knowledgeable guidance, expert tips and articles and always-great prices. B&H offers competitive salaries, medical benefits, a 401K plan, employee discounts and opportunities to grow within a high-energy, low-attitude environment. Make your move to B&H today!

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Camera Repair Technician with extensive hands-on knowledge of cameras, lenses, and their internal mechanical and optical systems.

The ideal candidate has significant experience diagnosing, disassembling, repairing, cleaning, adjusting, and reassembling a wide variety of photographic equipment. Emphasis will be placed on candidates with expertise in vintage and pre-1990 film cameras, mechanical SLRs, medium and large-format cameras, and older mechanical lenses.

This position is well suited for a highly skilled technician who understands how cameras work internally and can independently identify and resolve complex mechanical and functional issues.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluate used products sent in by customers and advise on acquisition decisions.
• Disassemble, repair, clean, adjust, and reassemble cameras and lenses.
• Repair and service vintage and pre-1990 film cameras, including mechanical and automatic SLRs such as the Canon AE-1 and similar models, as well as pre-2000 DSLR cameras.
• Film cameras: Perform repairs and adjustments to light meters and shutter speeds and perform complete or partial shutter overhauls.
• Lenses: Repairing mechanical and automatic lenses from all major manufacturers (Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc.). Repairs include taking apart the camera, cleaning inner elements, replacing motors, filterings and seals, repairing apertures and oily blades.
• DSLR cameras: sensor cleaning and misc. repairs.

Medium-format and large-format cameras: Service and repair various types including 46, 57, and 810 formats.

• Test cameras and lenses following repairs to ensure proper mechanical and functional operation.
• Maintain a high degree of precision and care when working with delicate components.

Preferred Education, Experience and Licenses:

• College education and/or relevant work experience with at least 5-10 years of experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know.

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