Demo Technician

[Recruiter]

A. C. Entertainment Technologies is one of the worlds leading distributors of professional lighting, audio, rigging and video equipment to the entertainment industry. Through our offices in High Wycombe and Leeds we sell equipment to the concert, theatre, stage and television industries in over 80 countries world-wide.

 

We are currently looking for a Demo Technician to join our Event Production and Demo Department. The role will be based at our Head Office in High Wycombe, where the role will support the Sales and Projects teams by providing demonstration equipment for exhibiting to customers.

 

The following are a range of the day to day activities in this role;

Arrange with suppliers for the supply of demonstration equipment and ensure it's return

Maintain stock control using the demo database and equipment records

Ensure that all demo storage, preparation and display areas are kept tidy

Ensure all products are kept up to date with software and hardware upgrades

Carry out repairs to demo stock as and when required

Assist in the preparation of display equipment for exhibition and event purposes

Preparation and testing of various lighting equipment for customer viewing

Additionally the preparation of some audio, video and rigging equipment as required

Ensure equipment is ready for demo at any time and sometimes at short notice

Assist, when required, in the setting up and running of demos

Liaise with AC employees in relation to the return date of the demo equipment and also advise as to product availability

Department administration, paperwork and filing

Despatch of demonstration equipment for customer viewing

There is the opportunity for occasional off site work, to assist in the preparation and construction of display equipment for event purposes if you wanted to participate

 

You will be required to oversee and manage stock control, asset management and the chasing of absent items using the various resources available.

You will be responsible for repair sheets, ordering consumables and the filing of paperwork including prep sheets, despatch notes and 'Goods In' documentation.

For those reasons the successful candidate's skills and knowledge competencies MUST include; the ability to use computer systems specifically; MS Office.

Behavioural competencies will consist of flexibility, patience and the ability to talk to internal and external customers, as well as balancing a full workload.

 

Experience in the entertainment industry along with a fork lift licence, a PAT testing qualification and a good sense of humour are all advantageous.

 

The salary for this position will be approximately £18720 - £21645 per annum depending on experience.

 

To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to careers@ac-et.com