Audio Visual Production Technician

Majic Productions; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Majic Productions is a sound, video, and lighting production company that specializes in creative and custom events. Production Technicians play an important role in helping these events come to fruition.

Onsite you will set up, run and strike audio, video, lighting equipment and scenic elements, reading show orders and diagrams to efficiently configure the show, while communicating with coworkers, clients and venue staff to maintain high workmanship and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow QC procedures to check gear after jobsites and before shipping.
• Load and unload gear from vehicles.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability to read and understand Pullsheets.
• Ability to accurately pull equipment, both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to review Show Folder documents and make suggestions as necessary for the success of a show.
• Set up, run and strike audio, video, lighting equipment and scenic elements.
• Ability to read and understand show orders, show sheets and diagrams to effectively and efficiently setup the show.
• Effectively communicate with coworkers, clients and venue personnel as needed.
• Uphold a high standard of workmanship and workplace safety at all times under Majic Productions.
• Fill out Maintenance & Repair Jotforms as needed.
• Fill out Post Show Jotforms as needed.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times, per the dress code policy.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate fleet vehicles as needed.
• Comfortable working from heights (ladders and lifts).
• Check email daily and respond as necessary.
• Stay up to date on schedule changes via email, text, or When I Work.
• Know all cable types and our color coding system.
• Operate SQ5 with 4 microphones and audio playback devices without feedback.
• Change frequency on wireless microphones as needed.
• Setup large CDD live package.
• Knowledgeable in PowerPoint and Playback Pro.
• Setup fastfold screens, projectors (8500 lumen and below), monitors, cameras and FOH.
• Operate Stagesetter with stage wash and controllable uplights.
• Properly cable and address lights and dimmers.
• Setup wireless uplights.
• Focus four light stage wash.
• Properly bolt truss together.
• Properly crimp aircraft cable.
• Familiar with steel, spansets, shackles, cheeseboroughs, griplocks, turnbuckles.

Job description

Majic Productions is a sound, video, and lighting production company that specializes in creative and custom events. Production Technicians play an important role in helping these events come to fruition. Success in this role requires teamwork, communication, technical expertise, and the ability to make decisions in fast-paced environments.

WAREHOUSE

• Follow all direction given by Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Technicians, Technical Director and Production Managers
• Know and understand quality control (QC) procedures - ensuring all gear is properly checked over upon return from jobsites and again before shipping out
• Loading and unloading of vehicles as necessary, including semis, box trucks, sprinter vans, passenger vehicles, etc
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Ability to read and understand Pullsheets
• Ability to accurately pull equipment, both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to review Show Folder documents and make suggestions as necessary for the success of a show

ONSITE

• Set up, run and strike audio, video, lighting equipment and scenic elements
• Ability to read and understand show orders, show sheets and diagrams to effectively and efficiently setup the show
• Effectively communicate with coworkers, clients and venue personnel as needed
• Uphold a high standard of workmanship and workplace safety at all times under Majic Productions
• Fill out Maintenance & Repair Jotforms as needed
• Fill out Post Show Jotforms as needed
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times, per the dress code policy

BASELINE ABILITIES

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn
• Possess a valid driver's license AND be trained to safely operate all fleet vehicles necessary for transportation, pickup, and delivery of production equipment. This includes box trucks, sprinter vans, passenger vehicles and towing equipment as applicable.
• Must be comfortable working from heights (ladders and lifts)
• Check email daily and respond as necessary
• Stay up to date on schedule changes via email, text, or When I Work

GEAR KNOWLEDGE

• Know all cable types at Majic Productions as well as our color coding system
• Operate SQ5 with 4 microphones and audio playback devices without feedback
• Change frequency on wireless microphones as needed
• Setup large CDD live package
• Video system
• Operate PLS350 with 4 laptops and 2 cameras
• Knowledgeable in PowerPoint
• Knowledgeable in Playback Pro
• Setup fastfold screens, projectors(8500 lumen and below), monitors, cameras and FOH
• Operate Stagesetter with stage wash and controllable uplights
• Properly cable and address lights and dimmers
• Setup wireless uplights
• Focus four light stage wash
• Properly bolt truss together
• Properly crimp aircraft cable
• Familiar with steel, spansets, shackles, cheeseboroughs, griplocks, turnbuckles