Warehouse Associate - Inbound & Quality Control

Warehouse Associate - Inbound & Quality Control Base pay range

$28.00/hr - $32.00/hr

Studio RRD is a lighting design studio fueled by limitless thinking, precision and exacting visual mastery. We explore the intersection of design, technology, and architecture to push boundaries and delivery the intended human experience.

• Our studio was assembled through years of collaborative visual mastery across a variety of disciplines in art, theater, fashion, music and architecture.
• Our team composed of shared, but singly distinctive talent includes designers, renderers, draftsmen and production professionals brought together by a desire to push the limits of light.
• Our collaborative experience and inspired arts training has informed a cross-pollinated team aesthetic, merging compelling and striking elements from every corner of the globe to shape both the visual and visceral human experience.

The Warehouse Associate – Inbound & QC plays a key role in supporting the success of our warehouse and event operations by ensuring incoming equipment is received, inspected, and processed accurately and safely. This hourly, non-exempt position reports to the Warehouse Manager and works closely with fellow warehouse team members to maintain organization, efficiency, and high-quality standards. The ideal candidate is safety-minded, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, bringing a strong work ethic and a collaborative, self-starter mindset.

This role requires clear communication across all levels of the team, a willingness to tackle challenges, and the ability to stay motivated while managing project details. A genuine interest in the live events and entertainment lighting industry, along with an eagerness to learn, grow, and adapt as the company evolves, is essential.

• 2 – 4 years of experience in a live event or AV style warehouse, or in an inbound warehouse position in any field.
• 1 – 2 years of experience performing quality control (QC) on lighting equipment. Experience repairing lighting equipment is a plus.
• Clean driving record and ability to drive up to a 26’ box truck (non-CDL) into Manhattan and around the NY-Metro area.
• Proven track record and ability as a team player who is consistently willing to go the extra mile.
• Proven ability as a self-starter who thrives on ensuring equipment is accurately tracked and maintained.
• Flexibility to take on overtime work outside of business hours as needed.
• A strong willingness to learn all equipment, tools, processes and nuances of the evolving live entertainment business.
• Unflappable, adaptable and ability to maintain positivity in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Bi-Lingual in both English and Spanish is a plus.
• Experience training, guiding and tasking others in previous roles is a plus.
• High School Diploma preferred but not required.

• Serve as the inbound equipment lead, track and organize all incoming equipment and ensure it is processed within 48hrs.
• Ensure all equipment inventory levels are accurate as equipment inbounds to the warehouse post event. Perform spot inventory counts as needed, in addition to an annual inventory count.
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and repair work on equipment and tools.
• Serve as the inbound equipment lead, track and organize all incoming equipment and ensure it is processed within 48hrs.
• Work with the Warehouse Manager to oversee and direct any part time associates to assist with inbound processes.
• Quality control, cleaning, storing and organizing all rental equipment and tools.
• Serve as an occasional truck driver for company sprinter van, and rental box-trucks (up to 26’). Keep safety and rules of the road in mind, maintain a clean driving record.
• Work together with the Outbound Warehouse Associate to keep all work spaces clean and tidy at all times. This includes but is not limited to putting tools/equipment away upon completion of tasks, sweeping/cleaning on a regular basis, waste removal and disposal from building.
• Work closely with the management team in developing and documenting processes, including QC equipment guides and others.
• Collaborate with other full-time warehouse staff in training, guiding and tasking any freelance warehouse hands.
• Other duties as assigned

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Events Services