Studio Service Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Studio Service Technician's primary role will be to help prepare vehicles for photography, which includes installing and removing accessories ranging from truck bed covers, to powered steps, to suspension lifts. This position will clean and detail vehicles and will be responsible for ordering parts and supplies as needed. Additionally, this role will maintain vehicle parts and equipment inventory. This will include shipping and receiving responsibilities. Occasionally, this position will assist the photographer and videographer with shooting vehicles and accessories, both in studio and on location.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Install and remove parts from vehicles using a large array of specialized tools (grinders, vehicle lifts, basic MIG welding, power tools). Product installation will range from bumpers, to winches, to electronics, and suspension components.
• Clean, wash, and prepare vehicles for photoshoots.
• Maintain product inventory in an Excel spreadsheet; receive, move, store, and dispose of products. Keep track of the physical location of all products.
• Deliver products and pick up/drop off vehicles.
• Assist Photographers and Videographers during production shoots; change position of products being photographed, prep photo/video equipment, move vehicles or cameras, drive vehicles being filmed/photographed.
• Maintain studio facilities that includes cleaning, organizing, and painting the studio cove.
• Operate a forklift as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma required.
• 3+ years of experience in vehicle maintenance and accessory installation is required.
• Strong background in inventory management experience is preferred
• ASE Auto Mechanic Certification preferred.

Required Licenses

A valid Driver's License is required.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Strong technical acumen is required.
• Demonstrable knowledge of spreadsheet software, utilizing the internet for research and utilization of web-based apps, ability to work within project management software. Basic word processing ability.
• Basic math skills are necessary to handle technical installations and mechanical processes such as measuring and cutting.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions.

Travel

Frequent regional travel - mostly concluded by day's end. Overnight travel is not anticipated.

COMPETENCIES

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is subject to Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment as well as install small and/or large accessories to vehicles.

Working Conditions

The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, cold, noise, vibration, and hazards from a vehicle mechanic-like environment.