Lighting Production Assistant

Nightworks Studio; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightworks Studio, a premium lighting design studio based in central Christchurch, is seeking a proactive Production Assistant to join our production and design facility. You will be hands-on across the process, assembling and finishing luxury lighting products with close attention to detail.

We value reliability, problem solving and a willingness to learn; experience in a similar role is ideal, and training will be provided).

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and pride in your work.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a hands-on role.
• Reliable, punctual and able to juggle multiple tasks.
• Experience in a similar role preferred; training will be provided.
• Machining workshop / electrical experience preferred.
• Clean, full NZ driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and finish luxury lighting products.
• Sand, solder and hand-finish brass components within set time-frames.
• Quality control of finished products.
• Light use of machinery and tools in production.
• Liaise with local suppliers as required.
• Collect items from local suppliers using the company vehicle.
• Maintain a clean and tidy workspace.
• Pack and dispatch customer orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Punctuality

Multi-tasking

Machining workshop experience

Electrical experience

NZ driver's licence

Tools

Shop tools

Job description

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Nightworks Studio is a premium lighting design studio based in central Christchurch. With our commitment to beautiful and innovative design, we’ve worked hard to earn a reputation for excellence in the Architecture and Design industry internationally.

We are now experiencing an exciting stage of growth where we have an opportunity for a proactive Production Assistant to join us in our dedicated production and design facility.

You will be responsible for assembling and finishing a range of luxury lighting products, you must have a great attention to detail and an appreciation for quality.

Key responsibilities

• Assembly of electrical lighting products
• Sanding, soldering and hand finishing brass products within set time-frames
• Quality control of finished products
• Light use of machinery and tools
• Liaising with local suppliers
• Collecting items from local suppliers (use of company vehicle)
• Maintaining a clean and tidy workspace
• Packing and dispatching of customer orders

What do you need to have?

• Excellent attention to detail and pride in your work
• Self-motivation and problem solving skills
• A willingness and interest to learn
• Reliability and punctuality
• The ability to juggle multiple jobs at once
• Experience in a similar role is ideal, however training will be provided
• Machining workshop / electrical experience preferred
• Clean, full NZ drivers licence

Who are we?

We’re a small, close-knit team, working in a studio environment that’s fun, collaborative and genuinely creative. You’ll be hands-on across the process - working alongside people who care as much about the craft as the outcome.

Sound like you!? Please include a personalise cover letter with your application, telling us a bit about yourself and why you want to work at Nightworks Studio