Preparation Technician

NEP Group; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group is seeking a hands-on shop technician to support live production gear and equipment logistics in Kentucky. You will load and unload trucks, coordinate shipping with FedEx/UPS (including international services), and prepare robotic camera work orders.

Role requires teamwork, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work overtime or be on-call as needed. NEP emphasizes safety, service, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and be on-call as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks according to timetables.
• Manage FedEx and UPS shipping and receiving (including international).
• Pick, pack and ship equipment for robotic camera work orders.
• Perform basic repairs of electronics and camera support equipment; coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Overtime availability

On-call readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bring great content—and your career—to life at NEP.

You may be an industry pro ready for your next move, or just starting to think about your career. Either way, NEP offers exciting career opportunities.

If you're not familiar with our name, you've probably seen our work—on stage, on screen, or on the field. For more than four decades, we’ve supported our customers in delivering the world’s most-watched live sports, entertainment, corporate and news broadcasts and events.

Want to find out more? Read on for why we think NEP is a great place to work and apply today.

With operations in more than 20 countries, NEP offers employees opportunities to support live productions happening in every corner of the world, onsite at event venues or from one of our connected facilities.

We bring thousands of events and productions to life worldwide for our customers—and their thousands (sometimes even millions) of fans and audiences—every year. Each event is supported by skilled teams behind the scenes, including the employees of NEP.

Be Part Of a Diverse, Multicultural Team

We strive to bring people together with diverse experiences and perspectives. Whether part of our shared services, sales, customer service, operations, or engineering teams, NEPprovides opportunities to collaborate across cultures and backgrounds.

NEP's software and design teams build the tools, platforms, and systems that power live production at global scale. From front-end interfaces and back-end infrastructure to systems architecture and graphic design, this team keeps our technology ahead of the curve. If you solve complex problems through code or design, there's a place for you here.

Roles include: Front End Developer, Back End Developer, Solutions Architect, Graphic Designer, Systems Configuration

You might not know our name, but you’ve probably seen our work – on stage, on screen or on the field. Our technology solutions and unique Global Production Ecosystem empower content creators and rights holders to tell their stories in breakthrough ways. We’ve supported some of the world’s most watched productions and live events in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, TV and more. For over 35 years our clients have trusted us to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions for them, anytime, anywhere. Put simply, we bring content to life.

What you will do:

• Loading and unloading trucks according to specific timetables
• Managing Fed Ex and UPS shipping and receiving - including international services
• Picking, packing and shipping all necessary equipment to complete robotic camera work orders
• Evaluating robotic camera heads for zoom, pan, tilt and focus operations.
• Completing basic repairs of electronics and camera support equipment; coordinating repairs with manufacturers and other repair services
• Assembling basic cables and simple electronic components according to specifications, testing fiber
• Milling and building camera support according to specifications
• Inside troubleshooting for field operations on an "as needed" basis
• Checking in packages and moving equipment to appropriate locations within the shop
• Properly storing and moving equipment as needed
• Maintaining a high level of teamwork within the shop in order to provide the highest level of customer service
• Maintaining a clean and organized shop environment and assisting in other shop activities as needed.
• Representing the company to clients and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma, Technical Degree, Electronics, preferred. Will consider candidate with a combination of education and experience.
• Must be willing and able to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs. and be willing to seek assistance for anything over 50 lbs. (should not seek to do over 50 lbs. without assistance).
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to work occasional overtime and be "on call" as assigned - outside normal business hours
• Ability to deliver superior service and build lasting relationships by demonstrating NEP's Core Values: innovative, one team, passion and integrity.