Staging and Configuration Technician

Wachter Inc.; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wachter, Inc. in Mt. Laurel, NJ is seeking a Temp to possible Permanent Staging and Configuration Specialist to join our in-office team. This role gathers critical information for AV hardware, performs tests and configurations, builds racks per AVIXA standards, and supports engineers on site.

This position offers long-term employ­ment opportunities with competitive pay and benefits. The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, reliable, and able to lift 50–75 lbs and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with AV systems and rack-building standards.
• Ability to gather hardware information (serials, MAC addresses, firmware versions, software versions, usernames/passwords, IP addresses).
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Gathers critical information from AV hardware: serial numbers, MAC addresses, firmware versions, software versions, usernames/passwords, IP addresses.
• Tests and configures AV equipment; updates firmware.
• Mocks up system in lab per engineer drawings.
• Builds AV Equipment racks per AVIXA standards.
• Maintains AV warehouse inventory spreadsheet.
• Maintains AV rack fabrication area.
• Works with AV programmers to push system configurations and programming to AV systems.
• Assists AV engineers with testing AV systems in shop.
• Packages, labels, and ships AV systems once fully tested.

Skills

AV basics

AVIXA standards

System testing

Hardware configuration

Inventory management

Team collaboration

Job description

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!

Wachter is accepting applications for a Temp to possible Permanent Staging and Configuration Specialist to join the Mt. Laurel, NJ office. This in-office position is responsible for gathering critical information for AV hardware, rack fabrication, and system testing of systems.

We seek self-motivated and reliable technicians for service and special installation projects, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Displays understanding of basic AV systems.
• Displays knowledge of AVIXA rack-building standards.
• Gathers critical information from AV hardware:
• Serial numbers
• MAC addresses
• Firmware versions
• Software versions
• Username and password
• IP addresses
• Tests and configures AV equipment:
• Updates firmware
• Mocks up system in lab per engineer provided drawings
• Builds AV Equipment racks per AVIXA standards.
• Maintains AV warehouse inventory spreadsheet.
• Maintains AV rack fabrication area.
• Works with AV programmers to push system configurations and programming to AV systems.
• Assists AV engineers with testing AV systems in shop.
• Packages, labels, and ships AV systems once fully tested.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 50-75 lbs.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to work overtime as requested by AV Engineering Manager.

$22 - $24 an hour

About:

Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.

We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.