CAREERS

Equipment Preparation Technician

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Reports To: Warehouse Manager

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Overview

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Primarily working within the company’s Operations Team, this role involves working at the company’s

warehouse, in the preparation, servicing, testing, cleaning and packaging of the company’s

equipment, as directed.

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Specific Roles and Responsibilities

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• Assist with the servicing, preparation, cleaning and packaging of the company’s rental

equipment, within the company’s warehouse.

• Deal with customers and drivers visiting the company’s premises to collect or return orders

and equipment.

• Assist with the maintenance and repair of full range of company’s rental stock.

• Checking-out of customer orders to ensure that all items are included and delivered and

operational and cleanly presented.

• Checking-in of equipment returned from hire, against paperwork. Log and report any

shortages or damages.

• Keep all work areas clean, tidy and efficiently organised.

• Provide assistance on deliveries and collections where additional assistance with loading is

required.

• Loading and unloading of equipment from vehicles. The role involves an element of manual

handling of bulky and heavy technical equipment.

• As directed, provide support to the other teams within the company, to assist in other aspects

of the business’s activity, as required.

• Keep all work related information confidential and acting in a professional manner at all times,

in all work situations.

• Identify any areas of our operation where you believe training and additional skills may be

required or benefit yourself or the business.

• Provide feedback within immediate team and to Reporting Line Manager of any areas of

improvement, development or growth of the business identified.• As scheduled, it may be required to act as technical crew on-site, on a range of events and

productions. Duties will include loading equipment into /out of a venue, installation and

operation of equipment and to assist technical crew on-site in the installation and rigging of

audio and technical systems, as required.

• As required, provide assistance to the Project Managers in the completion of pre-production

tasks on specific projects.

• Be aware of and complying with the company Health and Safety Policy.

• Ensure that the Company’s policies, rules, procedures and obligations are observed in

carrying out the above duties.

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Representing the Company

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• This role involves dealing with customers of the company. It is vital that you deal courteously

with customers and the public at all times and represent the company and its reputation in an

impeccable manner.

• Maintain a good level of personal appearance, dress and cleanliness.

• A generally cheerful demeanour, engaging personality and sense of humour would be a huge

advantage in making a success of this role.

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Skills & Qualities Required

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• Good communications / interpersonal skills. Fluent speaker of English language. This role

includes being a “public face” of the company, to the customer. Ability to represent the

company and its reputation in an impeccable manner.

• A true and demonstrable interest in technical aspects of the production industry and audio

equipment and systems.

• Flexible and adaptable. Able to respond to short-notice changes in working hours and

schedules.

• Practical ability in the use of hand tools and test equipment.

• Electrical and electronics knowledge an advantage.

• Full UK Driving Licence, to include categories B (cars and vehicles up to 3500kg) an

advantage.

• Clean driving licence preferred. Maximum of 3 penalty points on licence for minor offences

only.

• Own transport would be an advantage.

• Fork lift licence an advantage.

• Passport, with ability to travel within the UK & internationally at short notice.

• Previous knowledge of professional audio and technical equipment would be an advantage.

• Basic IT knowledge with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word / Outlook etc.

• Numerate. Basic maths skills and arithmetic required.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proactive, self-motivated individual capable of working on their own initiative in a constantly

changing and pressurised environment and fast developing company.

• The ability to work as a member of a team and to provide and receive input from other team

members is vital.Location / Commitments / Benefits:

• Full time, permanent - based at our Warehouse in Dartford, DA1 4AL.

• Hours will vary depending on business demands, but are based on a 40 hour working week

plus overtime.

• Salary based on experience, in the range of £26K – £35K.

• On site parking.

• Plenty of amenities in the local area.

• 28 days holiday, (bank holidays included; but leave will depend on business commitments).

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Employees are

expected to adopt additional tasks when required. These tasks will be in keeping with the general

profile of the role.

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Applications To

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If you think you’re the right fit to join our team, whether you’re at the start of your career or more

experienced, applications should be sent to:

Ben Harrison-Baker, Operations Manager – ben@rshaudio.co.uk