Equipment Operations Lead

Mrbeastyoutube; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401k Plan with company matching

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

MrBeastyoutube is seeking an Equipment Operations Lead in Greenville, North Carolina. This role is crucial for overseeing all physical production equipment, ensuring that it is safely transported, well-maintained, and operationally ready across high-budget productions.

The ideal candidate will manage logistics, enforce safety standards, and lead on-set equipment operations, ensuring seamless execution without delays or disruptions. Benefits include competitive salary, medical, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience in production equipment operations for live events.
• Ability to manage logistics and workflows effectively.
• Experience with equipment inventory and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment operations for on-set logistics.
• Manage transportation and staging of production gear.
• Coordinate repairs and ensure emergency power readiness.

Skills

Equipment operations in live production

Leadership of production support teams

Knowledge of camera and lighting equipment

Troubleshooting under pressure

Tools

Production support equipment

Wireless systems

Job description

About Us

Beast Industries is a multifaceted media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, the most watched person in the world. Renowned for revolutionizing digital content creation, Beast Industries encompasses a diverse portfolio of ventures that extend far beyond its origins on YouTube. With a mission to entertain, inspire, and create significant social impact, Beast Industries operates across various domains including digital media, philanthropy, consumer products, and innovative business initiatives. At Beast Industries, we believe in the transformative power of digital media and its potential to entertain, educate, and effect positive change. Our commitment to innovation, creativity, and philanthropy drives us to explore new frontiers, create unforgettable experiences, and build a legacy that inspires future generations.

About The Role

MrBeast is searching for an experienced Equipment Operations Lead. This role oversees all physical production equipment used on set, ensuring equipment is transported safely, deployed efficiently, maintained properly, and available when needed. This role serves as the operational owner for camera, lighting, grip, power, and support equipment readiness across high-budget productions.

The Equipment Operations Lead establishes and enforces equipment workflows, manages equipment personnel, coordinates vendor relationships, and ensures operational continuity through proactive planning, risk mitigation, and equipment lifecycle oversight. Success in this role enables production teams to execute without equipment‑related delays, safety incidents, or operational disruptions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all on‑set equipment operations, logistics, deployment, and recovery activities
• Manage loading, unloading, transportation, staging, and teardown of production equipment
• Oversee battery charging, rotation, backup systems, and emergency power readiness
• Track equipment condition, usage, damage, and loss while coordinating updates with the Cage Manager
• Develop and enforce equipment SOPs, safety standards, and operational policies
• Supervise Gear Managers and ensure consistent equipment workflows across productions
• Coordinate basic equipment repairs, cable management, rigging support, wireless systems, and camera accessories
• Manage equipment staging areas, carts, gear tents, and workflow layouts to optimize efficiency and safety
• Partner with Set Technicians, Audio, Lighting, Video Engineering, and Production teams to ensure operational readiness
• Implement equipment redundancy, weatherproofing, contingency planning, and risk‑prevention measures
• Manage vendor relationships for rentals, specialty equipment, maintenance, and repairs
• Train, certify, and support full‑time, part‑time, and freelance equipment users

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting production equipment operations in live production, broadcast, film, television, or large‑scale content environments
• Experience leading equipment workflows, logistics, or production support teams
• Working knowledge of camera, lighting, grip, power distribution, and production support equipment
• Experience managing equipment inventory, deployment, maintenance, and operational readiness
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues under production timelines and changing conditions

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting large‑scale, high‑budget productions
• Knowledge of wireless systems, camera support equipment, and production rigging workflows
• Experience developing operational procedures and training programs
• Vendor management and rental coordination experience

Benefits

We are redefining what entertainment and storytelling look like at global scale. Every piece of content we publish reaches millions and influences culture in real time. This is your opportunity to lead the team that decides how those moments come to life across every screen.

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company‑paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company‑matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company‑provided technology packageRelocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company‑provided housing for the first 90 days