Warehouse Driver / Comms Coordinator (Entertainment Industry)

Comms Coordinator/Warehouse Driver - Brooklyn, NY
Quixote Studios is one of the nation's premier Film and Television studios and production equipment rental companies. Quixote is a vibrant, growing company in need of focused and successful co workers at the front line. The Comms Coordinator/Warehouse Driver position is an integral part of our team. This position is a great developmental opportunity for those who want to learn the in's and out's of the film business.
Job Summary:
The Comms Coordinator / Warehouse Driver is responsible for working with the Communications Manager to maintain the Comms inventory ( two way radios, WiFi devices, etc) on a daily basis. They will also assist with processing rentals with the administrative team and clients, as well as expedite equipment as needed with the warehouse staff team. They are responsible for executing deliveries and pickups of equipment to and from clients location as needed.
Communications Coordinator duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist administrative staff and operations managers with incoming bookings via email and phone calls
• Schedule delivery and pick-up of production supplies and communications equipment, to and from client locations, when necessary
• Assist administrative staff in opening accounts in Rental Works and save all paperwork for each account in the online shared database, including MRA (one per customer), Deal Memos (one per job/rental agreement), and Certificates of Insurance. Issue digital CC authorization( forms.quixote.com).
• Troubleshoot and repair all communications equipment on a weekly basis including walkie talkies, wifi devices, walkie accessories and sound equipment. Flag equipment in need of service to the Communications Manager as needed.
• Prep and test all walkie packages, wifi units and sound equipment before and after going on rental
• Programming of walkie frequencies to match clients requested specifications (training will be provided)
• Accurately and efficiently pull and stage Quixote equipment for orders from the pull list paperwork in an organized manner. Determine if anything is short to generate a "short list"
• Check and test all equipment to ensure proper functioning when it comes back from a client
• Test all mechanical and electrical equipment before it goes on rent
• Work with clients on the check-out and check-in process of equipment at the Quixote facility or on location. Please always get signatures for all in and out contracts
• Help management with stock checks and short lists to maintain accurate inventory counts on a day in and day out basis so all orders are filled appropriately
• Communicate customer requests, order changes and/or paperwork specifications to a member of the management team. Always take notes of physical changes made when rental software is not available (on location, etc)
• Safely operate lift gates to load, unload or restock equipment
• Load and unload trucks following all proper lifting, pushing, and pulling techniques
• Properly assess and complete minor repairs to equipment when able
• Maintain a clean work area at all times
• Complete all tasks in a safe and timely manner
• All other duties as assigned by management and executive team

Warehouse Driver duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Delivery and pick-up of lighting, grip, camera, expendables, production supplies, sub-rentals, purchases and repairs to and from client locations
• Safely operate lift gates to load, unload or restock equipment
• Load and unload trucks and safely strap-off cargo following all proper lifting, pushing and pulling techniques
• Work with clients in the check-out and check-in process of equipment at the Quixote facility or on location
• Accurately and thoroughly complete all paperwork
• Read and follow road maps easily so as not to get lost in transit
• Follow delivery route instructions to ensure on-time delivery off equipment to the client location
• Immediately report any issues/problems with vehicles to a member of the management team
• Maintain cleanliness of all company vehicles
• Operate all company vehicles in a safe and efficient manner, following all state and DOT regulations at all times. Aggressive or irresponsible driving are terminable offenses.
• All other duties as assigned by management and executive team

Working Conditions:
Work activities will regularly include working outside, in inclement weather, with exposure to extreme temperatures, areas of poor visibility, wet and/or humid conditions. Noise level in work environment can be loud and cause sound vibrations. Dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, hazardous chemicals and operating vehicles will also be present in work environment.
Physical Requirements:

• Requirements are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Heavy work: requires ability to continually lift, push, and pull 50 pounds of product individually and occasionally in excess of 100 pounds up to 160 pounds of product in a team lift.
• Physical activities required of this job include, but are not limited to: bending, carrying, climbing, crouching, feeling, finger movement, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, rapid work speed, speaking, reaching, repetitive motions, seeing, sitting, standing, stooping, talking, twisting, walking, and walking on irregular surfaces.

Require Skills and Abilities:

• Experience operating material handling equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, clients, and team members
• Available to work all standard business hours and overtime as necessary
• Possess a valid driver's license and excellent driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent education and related experience
• Ability to perform all duties in a safe manner and in alignment with Company policies and procedures
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screening (no THC testing)

Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Compensation:
We provide a competitive benefits package that lets you live with a work/life balance. We offer so much more than a paycheck; our benefits package is full of perks such as paid time off, sick pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role is between $18.00 - $23.00 per hour.
The salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to market location, job-related knowledge, education/training, certifications, key skills, experience, external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Quixote Studios reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position within the salary range listed, taking into account the wide variety of factors listed above.
Quixote Studios is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. Additionally, Quixote Studios will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Quixote Studios legal duty to furnish information. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf