AddressWarehouse Technician
£24,000 – £26,000 per annum + overtime & benefits
Company: Wise Productions (UK) Ltd Location: London, United Kingdom
Hours: 9:00-5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Who We Are
Wise Productions is an employee-owned creative events production company based in West London, with a talented team of over 60 Co-Owners. With a longstanding commitment to innovation, excellence, and a client-centric approach, we pride ourselves on delivering unforgettable event experiences in the UK’s most beautiful venues.
Our core values of enthusiasm, dependability, collaboration, and a client-first mentality are at the heart of everything we do, and our recruitment process is designed to zero-in on candidates who truly share these core values. For the right person, this is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded event production company and be part of our future success as we leverage our employee-ownership model to drive further growth.
Position Overview
Wise Productions is currently looking for a knowledgeable Warehouse Technician to join the team. The post holder will work closely with the set and staging team, audio, lighting, site, & video technicians to create and deliver content that supports the company to meet the needs of our clients and accredited venues ensuring that we deliver excellence for every project.
This would suit a bright, self-motivated individual who enjoys working within a team and has a willingness to learn about how we operate within the events industry and use this knowledge to develop and deliver relevant visual materials.
Key Accountabilities
· Equipment Maintenance & Preparation
· Quality Control
· Safety Compliance
· Loading and Unloading
· Team Collaboration
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
· Maintain accurate inventory levels of equipment and supplies.
· Ensure all equipment is properly maintained, serviced, and in good working condition. This includes regular inspections, repairs, PAT testing and coordinating with external suppliers for specialised maintenance.
· Adhere to all health and safety protocols and regulations, including proper handling of hazardous materials, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and maintaining a clean and organised work environment.
· Conduct quality checks on equipment and supplies to ensure they meet company standards and client expectations.
· Prepare equipment and supplies for events, including packaging, labelling, and ensuring all necessary components are included as well as troubleshooting equipment issues, setting up and testing equipment, and providing on-site support during events.
· Work closely with other warehouse staff, event production teams, freelancers and the wider technical team to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of equipment and supplies.
· Loading and unloading of equipment onto designated vehicles in a timely fashion.
· Driving Luton/long wheelbase vans.
· Basic admin utilising Office365
Person Specification:
Experience:
Essential At least one years’ experience in the event lighting/sound industry or other relevant experience, theatre, TV & film, concert lighting etc.
Desirable Previous experience in a similar position with a production company.
Experience in driving Luton/long wheelbase vans.
Knowledge and experience of events in the unique venues of
London
Skills and Abilities:
Essential A good working knowledge of event production, rigging, staging and AV.
Basic computer skills.
Desirable Experience of working with audio/video/lighting systems.
Experience of HireHop or other inventory management/rental software.
Experience of equipment maintenance including PAT testing.
First Aid at Work
Qualifications:
Essential Full, clean driving licence.
Desirable Counterbalance Forklift
Disposition and Attitude:
Essential Ability to work as part of a team.
Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
Willingness to learn new skills and work in all technical disciplines.
Efficient time management with ability to work to strict deadlines.
Positive and flexible approach to problem solving.
Willingness to work unsociable hours when required.
Must have a sense of humour and good taste in music!
Benefits:
· Opportunity of profit share dependent on company performance (including the first £3,600 tax free per annum)
· EO business model - benefits include becoming a company Co-Owner, Employee Voice and business transparency
· 30 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
· Additional annual leave linked to length of service
· Hybrid, flexible working arrangements (role dependent)
· Paid overtime or time off in lieu
· Opportunities to apply for unpaid leave
· Enhanced maternity, paternity adoption leave
· Extra holiday pay calculated on average overtime earnings
· Enhance sick pay
· Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· Medical Cash App (Medicash)
· Development and training opportunities to enable progression within the company
· Pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Scheme
· Bike2Work Scheme
· Octopus Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
· Eye care vouchers for VDU workers
To find out about our company benefits please view the last page.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you! The closing date for this role is March 31st 2024.
Wise Productions is proud to be an equal opportunities workplace and supports requests for flexible working arrangements subject to the needs of the business. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or gender identity.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/03/2024
