Warehouse Associate - Inbound + Quality Control
3 days ago
New York
Warehouse Associate – Inbound & Quality Control Overview of the Organization: Studio RRD is a lighting design studio fueled by limitless thinking, precision and exacting visual mastery. We explore the intersection of design, technology, and architecture to push boundaries and delivery the intended human experience. · Our studio was assembled through years of collaborative visual mastery across a variety of disciplines in art, theater, fashion, music and architecture. · Our team composed of shared, but singly distinctive talent includes designers, renderers, draftsmen and production professionals brought together by a desire to push the limits of light. · Our collaborative experience and inspired arts training has informed a cross-pollinated team aesthetic, merging compelling and striking elements from every corner of the globe to shape both the visual and visceral human experience. Job Summary: The Warehouse Associate – Inbound & QC plays a key role in supporting the success of our warehouse and event operations by ensuring incoming equipment is received, inspected, and processed accurately and safely. This hourly, non-exempt position reports to the Warehouse Manager and works closely with fellow warehouse team members to maintain organization, efficiency, and high-quality standards. The ideal candidate is safety-minded, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, bringing a strong work ethic and a collaborative, self-starter mindset. This role requires clear communication across all levels of the team, a willingness to tackle challenges, and the ability to stay motivated while managing project details. A genuine interest in the live events and entertainment lighting industry, along with an eagerness to learn, grow, and adapt as the company evolves, is essential. Expected Qualifications: · 2 – 4 years of experience in a live event or AV style warehouse, or in an inbound warehouse position in any field. · 1 – 2 years of experience performing quality control (QC) on lighting equipment. Experience repairing lighting equipment is a plus. · Clean driving record and ability to drive up to a 26’ box truck (non-CDL) into Manhattan and around the NY-Metro area. · Proven track record and ability as a team player who is consistently willing to go the extra mile. · Proven ability as a self-starter who thrives on ensuring equipment is accurately tracked and maintained. · Flexibility to take on overtime work outside of business hours as needed. · A strong willingness to learn all equipment, tools, processes and nuances of the evolving live entertainment business. · Unflappable, adaptable and ability to maintain positivity in a fast-paced environment. · Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. · Bi-Lingual in both English and Spanish is a plus. · Experience training, guiding and tasking others in previous roles is a plus. · High School Diploma preferred by not required. Job Responsibilities: · Serve as the inbound equipment lead, track and organize all incoming equipment and ensure it is processed within 48hrs. · Ensure all equipment inventory levels are accurate as equipment inbounds to the warehouse post event. Perform spot inventory counts as needed, in addition to an annual inventory count. · Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and repair work on equipment and tools. · Serve as the inbound equipment lead, track and organize all incoming equipment and ensure it is processed within 48hrs. · Work with the Warehouse Manager to oversee and direct any part time associates to assist with inbound processes. · Quality control, cleaning, storing and organizing all rental equipment and tools. · Serve as an occasional truck driver for company sprinter van, and rental box-trucks (up to 26’). Keep safety and rules of the road in mind, maintain a clean driving record. · Work together with the Outbound Warehouse Associate to keep all workspaces clean and tidy at all times. This includes but is not limited to putting tools/equipment away upon completion of tasks, sweeping/cleaning on a regular basis, waste removal and disposal from building. · Work closely with the management team in developing and documenting processes, including QC equipment guides and others. · Collaborate with other full-time warehouse staff in training, guiding and tasking any freelance warehouse hands. · Other duties as assigned • This position is paid hourly, with overtime after 40 hours per week, with a starting rate of between $30-$35/hour, commensurate with experience. This position is fulltime 40hrs per week and will be expected to work overtime during busy periods. This position is paid on a bi-weekly basis and includes health insurance, employer-matched 401k, and other benefit after a three-month trial period. Please no Phone Calls. Priority given to Submissions to with Resumes and Cover Letters attached. Please use Warehouse Associate Inbound in the subject line.