The Role As a Prep Technician in Lighting, you will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and maintenance of lighting fixtures and control equipment, atmospherics/FX equipment, rigging, data and mains cabling/distribution, and related equipment in our warehouse. The ability to work as part of the wider team and other departments and prioritise tasks are paramount to the role. The skills and expertise you will learn in the role are valuable to other departments at Creative Technology and you can expect to find times where you are required to work with these other teams developing your own knowledge and teamwork. Previous experience of live events, and/or working with professional entertainment lighting equipment and systems is advantageous. Responsibilities Project Building and configuring basic lighting control systems, including racks typically containing processors, network switches, DMX nodes, buffers, and ancillary items. Prepping and testing moving and static lighting fixtures, lighting consoles and control equipment, FX equipment [smoke/haze], power and data cabling and distribution, rigging and lifting elements including truss, towers, and associated components. Assisting packing prepped equipment into cases, ensuring they will not be damaged in transit and contain everything required to get the equipment working on site. Completing quality control on prepped systems prior to shipping. Reporting losses and damages to all departmental equipment. Department Basic configuration of lighting fixtures, control & FX equipment, rigging elements, to department standard procedures and to a high level of quality control. Assisting check in, check out and maintenance of all department rental stock. Assisting the department to ensure all equipment is maintained to a high standard. Sharing responsibility for maintaining tidy, efficient prep and warehouse areas. Other Responsibilities Constantly working to improve your knowledge of our equipment and the technology that drives it. Complete all training required by the company. Actively engage with the rest of the department and engineering teams to gain knowledge and experience that may build your own capabilities. Uphold the high standards or delivery and professionalism expected by Creative Technology and our clients. Adhere to all company policies and processes. Assist other teams with the overall delivery of projects and proactively find these opportunities when time permits. Awareness of previous and upcoming equipment requirements with a view to speed up the preparation process Skills / Qualifications A passion for technology Ability to learn new technology, systems and processes from any source available. This may be formal training, user manuals, online resources or just getting hands on. High level of attention to detail Strong Interpersonal and communication skills