Warehouse Technician (Reports to Warehouse Manager)

Job Summary: 

The job holder is warehouse based and responsible for the prepping and picking of correct  equipment for specific jobs, assisting with the ongoing maintenance and care of technical  equipment, and general warehouse duties to ensure a well organised and tidy warehouse operation as directed by the Warehouse Manager. The warehouse technician role provides an ideal foundation  for individuals keen to learn and work with live event technical equipment.  

Main Duties: 

• Select and prepare the correct equipment for each technical kit list 
• Ensure all equipment picked is clean and in proper working order before being sent to site with  correct labelling 
• Use warehouse software to scan equipment in and out for each job/dry hire to enable effective  stock control for kit availability and location 
• Pack flight cases carefully to ensure safety of equipment in transit and ease of access on site • Load and unload vehicles safely and securely 
• Ensure all equipment is returned in clean and working order to the correct shelving area • Separate equipment needing repair and label accordingly 
• Assist in regular stock control checks as required by Head of Assets 
• Adhere to Warehouse H&S requirements at all times 
• Ensure all warehouse documentation and administrative processes are completed effectively • Assist in the processing of sub hired equipment, allocating it to the correct job, ensuring its  collection/return and completing associated paperwork 
• Respond to last minute equipment requests from staff on site ensuring requests are actioned  promptly and effectively 
• Ensure all dry hire returns are carefully processed and monitored to enable effective stock  control, noting any missing equipment and/or return shortfalls and following up as necessary • Complete general warehouse duties including cleaning and tidying all warehouse areas • Support Technical Services Manager in the ongoing maintenance of equipment including (but not  limited to) lighting, rigging, cabling, audio, video and power equipment 

Job Holder Requirements: 

Experience 

• Experience in warehouse work ideally within the live events industry 
• Experience working with technical aspects of lighting, sound, video, staging, rigging and/or  power equipment preferred

Competencies 

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, team player 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Physically active and able to work at pace throughout the working day 
• Resilient and able to exert additional effort to ensure every job is delivered to high standards • Ability to anticipate and resolve last minute problems quickly and pragmatically  • Ability to prepare and operate a wide range of equipment 
• Forklift license would be advantageous  
• Computer literate with the ability to learn and assimilate new software  
• Communicates well with team members 
• Fluent in spoken and written English 

Additional requirements 

• The role is physically demanding and requires the ability to work at height and lift heavy items • The job holder will be based at our Bracknell Warehouse and is expected to work flexibly  according to workload, with some evening and weekend coverage required.