Lighting & Screen Technicians – Warehouse (Casual) 

Position Overview 

PRG (Production Resource Group) Australia is looking for casual Technicians to join our Lighting and Screen teams during the peak production periods. The work is ad hoc and is based at the PRG Warehouse in Dandenong South, Melbourne, Victoria. 

PRG Warehouse hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, but this is subject to change. Employees may be required to work reasonable overtime when it is required. 

PRG Overview 

PRG is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and live events. Every day, we turn the creative vision of our customers into production and technical reality, deepening their connection to their audiences. 

What sets us apart are our people. No other company in our industry has such a deep and diverse bench of talent, working across theatre, TV, film, music, corporate events, equipment rental and more. With over 300 patents and 130 registered trademarks, PRG is defined by innovation. And through our network of 42 offices spanning five continents, we can deliver for our customers anywhere around the globe. 

Skills & Outlook 

Health & Safety: Ability and commitment to maintaining a safe, clean and hazard-free environment and understand and comply with the Company’s Health and Safety Rules. Show willingness to ask questions when not sure of how to complete a task safely and and ask for help when it is needed. Ensure any issues are reported accordingly. 

Attitude: A positive attitude gets the work done and motivates others to do the same without dwelling on the challenges that inevitably come up in the job. A positive attitude is something that is most valued by supervisors and co-workers, and that also makes the job more pleasant and fun to go to each day. 

Communication: Ability to follow and constructively work alongside others as required, contributing towards team efficiency and the betterment of the business. 

Reliability: You can simply be counted on to do whatever job. On time arrival and drive to complete assigned tasks are also key requirements.  

Attention to detail: Demonstrates focus on details through accuracy in stock picking and stock returns for all equipment and accessories.  

Adhere to reasonable management instruction: Ensure that the Company’s policies, rules, procedures, and obligations are observed in carrying out the above duties. 

Qualifications & Licences  

Victorian Drivers Licence:  Employees are required to have a car driver's licence. 

Highly Valued Qualifications & Competencies  

• Experience in areas of entertainment lighting or video 
• Basic knowledge of electrical principles and safety 
• Electrical Test & Tag competency 
• Manual Handling competency 
• Forklift high-risk work licence 
• Use of stock management software  
• Light, medium, or heavy rigid drivers licence  

Position Responsibilities  

• Work as part of a team in the preparation, cleaning, verification, testing and returning of department specific, and associated equipment to Company standard and procedure. 
• Accurate checking of stock. 
• Identify and report damaged equipment and report to Supervisor. 
• Sort and place materials or items on to racks, shelves and locations. 
• Check sub-hired equipment upon receipt of and prior to return, ensuring items are complete and in the same condition as received from supplier. 
• Carry out regulatory compliance testing as appropriate. 
• Fulfil routine maintenance and repair of equipment. 
• Complete warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to a schedule. 
• Inform the Supervisor of any shortages of equipment / consumables for forthcoming jobs. 
• Unload and load vehicles as required. 
• Apply safe manual handling, electrical safety and working at heights practices. 

• Demonstrate strong focus on own safety and safety of others in the workplace. 

EEO and Disclosure 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Casual employees are expected to adopt additional tasks when required; these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role.  

Employees are also expected to ensure that the Company’s policies, procedures and obligations are adhered to in carrying out all duties. 

A successful candidate must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.