What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Technician B/C (Union - Local 399) position at Quixote Studios?
Quixote is a leading provider of production services for the entertainment industry. Quixote rents production trailers, trucks, lighting and grip and other equipment to support a wide range of productions including long-form television and feature film, as well as high-end photo shoots and commercials. We operate in Los Angeles and New York, while also servicing on-location productions across the U.S.
Quixote offers unparalleled convenience, service and quality to productions of any size. At Quixote, everyone on set is a VIP.
What You’ll Do
Activities include regularly working in outside weather conditions, exposure to extremes of temperature, visibility, wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. Noise level in work environment is usually loud. Dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, operating vehicle, and shift work.
Job Location:
Sylmar, CA; travel to other locations as needed.
Position Type
Full Time
2nd Shift: 3pm – 11:30pm
Quixote Studios is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, including federal, state, and local fair chance laws.
Employment is contingent upon completion of applicable screenings in accordance with local laws.
The company uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please notify us at talent@quixote.com so we can support you throughout the recruitment experience.
Quixote offers unparalleled convenience, service and quality to productions of any size. At Quixote, everyone on set is a VIP.
What You’ll Do
- Respond to service calls during normal working hours (3:00pm – 11:30pm) as well as after hours as needed.
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment on trailers.
- Diagnose and repair generators, thermostats, water heaters, plumbing, and electrical systems.
- Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using testing devices.
- Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- Maintain all vehicles, equipment, generators, lot and building needs.
- Perform all interior/exterior repairs, generator maintenance and service, and other minor repairs in a timely manner.
- Follow and adhere to safety rules, regulations, and proper use of safety equipment that pertains to each job skill and qualification.
- Meet with supervisor to review information pertinent to the job performance, such as daily assignments, business levels, pending projects, etc.
- Meet attendance policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- 3 years of experience in a relevant position.
- General knowledge of trailer manufacturing, repairing trailer components and inventory practices.
- Generator repair experience.
- General knowledge of hydraulic systems
- Experience, knowledge, and skills of the methods, materials and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of various types of equipment and power-driven tools.
- Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
- Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Attentive to detail - accurate and thorough.
- Ability to work independently, safely, and efficiently.
- Employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing applicable screenings in accordance with local laws.
- Requirements are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Heavy work: requires ability to lift, twist and carry up to 50 pounds and manipulate (pushing, pulling) up to 160 pounds of product.
- Physical activities required of this job include, but are not limited to: bending, carrying, climbing, crouching, feeling, finger movement, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, rapid work speed, speaking, reaching, repetitive motions, seeing, sitting, standing, stooping, talking, twisting, walking, and walking on irregular surfaces.
Activities include regularly working in outside weather conditions, exposure to extremes of temperature, visibility, wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. Noise level in work environment is usually loud. Dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, operating vehicle, and shift work.
Job Location:
Sylmar, CA; travel to other locations as needed.
Position Type
Full Time
2nd Shift: 3pm – 11:30pm
Quixote Studios is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, including federal, state, and local fair chance laws.
Employment is contingent upon completion of applicable screenings in accordance with local laws.
The company uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please notify us at talent@quixote.com so we can support you throughout the recruitment experience.
Salary : $32