Senior Lighting Programmer & Show Lead

Complete Production Resources, Inc ( CPR ); Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CPR is seeking a Senior Lighting Programmer – Lighting Lead to set up, program, operate and breakdown client shows across corporate events, trade shows, concerts, and theatre productions. Reports to the Warehouse Manager on site and the Show Manager when on location, ensuring equipment is secured and ready.

The role requires hands-on leadership of lighting crews, expertise with GrandMA and Hog4, Vectorworks plotting, and strong physical capability for loading, lifting and transporting gear.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with industry lighting equipment.
• Experience programming and operating GrandMA and Hog4 consoles.
• Experience leading lighting crews on site for load-ins/outs.
• Familiar with creating lighting plots using Vectorworks.
• Knowledge of rigging equipment and practices a plus.
• Ability to load/unload trucks, lift over 50lbs and push items over 100lbs daily.
• Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• High School Diploma required; college education preferred with 3–5 years in entertainment production.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Flex Inventory software knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, programming, operation and break-down of client shows, including corporate events, trade shows, exhibits, concerts and theatre productions.
• Directs tasks to lighting technicians and stagehands onsite as Crew Chief.
• Participates in tracking and monitoring onsite equipment.
• Programs consoles and works with Sales/Staff to produce renderings for shows.
• Coordinates with Sales/Staff to understand all aspects of show.
• Ensures all equipment and packages are 100% complete and show ready by prepping equipment for outbound orders.
• Troubleshoots damaged equipment and informs Manager on corrective actions.
• Maintains a positive attitude and reports policy violations or conflicts to the Manager.

Skills

Lighting programming

Crew leadership

Plotting with Vectorworks

Rigging knowledge

Heavy lifting

Schedule nights/weekends

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma

College degree in entertainment production

Tools

GrandMA

Hog4

Vectorworks

Flex Inventory

Job description

CPR is seeking a Senior Lighting Programmer – Lighting Lead to set up, program, operate and breakdown client shows across corporate events, trade shows, concerts, and theatre productions. Reports to the Warehouse Manager on site and the Show Manager when on location, ensuring equipment is secured and ready.

The role requires hands-on leadership of lighting crews, expertise with GrandMA and Hog4, Vectorworks plotting, and strong physical capability for loading, lifting and transporting gear.