Driver/Shop Tech
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Drive company vehicles to transport staff, equipment, and décor to and from events, clients, and venues while securing cargo per safety protocols. Load and unload props, furniture, and floral products; prepare, assemble, and install portable bars, backdrops, and other event décor throughout venues. Sweep debris and return products to storage. Prep and de-prep audio, video, lighting, staging, and rigging equipment; clean, maintain, and organize technical inventory. Operate forklifts safely and mentor co-workers on safe work practices. Complete USDOT/FMSCA driving logs, vehicle inspections, and all required safety training. Track time and enter hours into the attendance system weekly. Work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends, traveling locally and outside the city.
Required Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Ability to understand, read and speak English.
- Valid Illinois Drivers' License required.
- Proof of clean driving record required.
- Strong knowledge of safe vehicle usage and Illinois rules of the road required.
- Ability to hand glass and fragile items safely.
- Good verbal communication skills to communicate successfully with the Logistics team.
- Ability to multitask and deal with competing demands.
- Customer service orientation; able to maintain a professional demeanor with clients.
- Ability to tolerate long work shifts and work flexible schedules to include evenings and weekends.
- Ability to travel locally, and outside the city and state.
- Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, bend and reach during entire work shift.
- Able to walk 50% of the work shift.
- Ability to work with hands and arms during entire shift.
- Must be able to move and climb ladders without accommodation.
- Ability to work in high lift.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push and pull 30-50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift.
- Occasionally you may move up to and 50 lbs. to over 100 lbs. with assistance.
- Ability to handle fragile items safely.
- Must have 20/20 vision with correction.
- Must be able to tolerate cold, heat and humid conditions.
- Ability to tolerate moderate to loud noise.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of USDOT and FMSCA requirements is helpful.
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