JUNIOR TECHNICIAN

King Sound Reinforcement is looking for experienced and motivated Junior Technician.

Production / Hire

Warehouse Bristol / On-site

Live Events Production Manager

Other Engineers, Technicians and Department Managers

ROLE

We are looking for a motivated individual who is dynamic, self-driven and results-oriented and above all, has a positive ‘can do’ attitude alongside a natural desire to achieve and support others to deliver these values. You will be an excellent communicator and able to work well under pressure. It is important that you bring proven experience in audio / production or a related role with strong knowledge of sound, lighting, staging and AV. 

You will be part of our increasingly busy and growing Production and Hire department working alongside our Warehouse Team. You will be part of a supportive, fast paced and growing environment, where fresh ideas are valued and encouraged.

You will be based at our warehouse in Bristol and working on site at a wide variety of events and jobs. Live events can mean long hours, with early starts, late evenings and work at the weekends so a positive, good, humoured attitude is essential alongside a passion for and dedication to the industry. The job will also require manual handling with heavy lifting as well as customer facing activities, so you must reflect our high standards and hardworking ethos throughout.

Live Event Production will be a big part of your role and so it will include various production jobs ranging from concerts, festivals and theatrical performances through to exhibitions, conferences and product launches. As Junior Technician you will be responsible for preparing and setting-up technical equipment for such events. You will carry out routine and one-off technical preparation and also use your excellent knowledge of the equipment to safely store, pick, maintain, transport and build components into functioning systems as well as confidently operate those.

Most of the time you will be part of the team that turns a venue into a functioning event environment before returning the site to its original state, often within a short time frame. Outside the event environment, you will be responsible for the control, servicing, repair and storage of complex technical equipment. In any context working safely and ethically is paramount and many projects are carried out in fast moving, dynamic workplaces.

You will be expected to work both individually and as part of a busy production team. You need to be able to work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that is undertaken. Be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas for improving processes. The nature of this role requires that candidates are physically fit and comfortable working at height / in noisy environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WAREHOUSE

• Respond to enquiries, quote for rental and sales orders and ensure high standards of customer service are met;

• Add new equipment to stock as required;

• Prepare and test kit pre and post event;

• Delivery, collection and returns of our equipment to events and dry hires. Ensure equipment is carefully stored and organised in the warehouse. Maintain and repair equipment in our warehouse;

• Prepare and maintain equipment for rental or sales orders and update our rental software ensuring a close attention to detail at all times;

• Ensure rental, sales and any other warehouse paperwork is accurately completed, processed and stored;

• Preserve a tidy, safe and efficient working environment (e.g. warehouse utility areas, vehicles general maintenance etc) at all times;

ON-SITE

• Assemble systems from component parts;

• Understand and interpret system specifications and drawings;

• Operate specialised technical equipments and tools;

• Manage people, react effectively to varied working environments;

• Logistics, with specific reference to truck pack, the ability to judge required space for loads;

• Lifting / ground rigging — much of the the technical equipment used in live events is hung from pre-rigged support systems.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

PERSONAL QUALITIES