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