Goods In/Out Warehouse Operative

What makes Neg Earth different and what we can offer you Founded in 1983 by Dave & Pip Ridgway, Neg Earth Lights is a family-owned lighting and rigging equipment supplier for the entertainment industry. We are based at our purpose-built state-of-the-art facilities in Park Royal, London. Every day is different and brings new and exciting challenges. We have a commitment to a sustainable live events and touring industry, one that sparks real emotions and long-lasting memories whilst creating a sense of belonging for our team. With over 40 years' experience of investing in the latest equipment, in our people, and in our relationships, we encourage ingenuity, creativity, and the exploration of new ways to collaborate. From concept to delivery, our team wear our reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability as a badge of honour. We seek to invest in the latest and best equipment and ensure everything, from flight cases to truss is maintained to the highest standard. We are forward thinking and flexible, making the complex, simple and the simple, exceptional. No matter the size or scale of the project we take pride in our consistency and customer focused approach. For us, your training and development takes centre stage, from your first day to your last we will encourage and support you throughout your career development. Our NELL Academy training programmes support your wellbeing and ensure you have the skills and knowledge to excel in your role. Our Leadership programmes enable our managers to help you succeed and our competencies guide your development and realise your full potential. We create an inspirational environment rewarding employees for their hard work. With us, everything is possible, and we strive to ensure every member of our team can take pride in their delivery of projects and promoting creative solutions.

About You & the Role: Neg Earth Lights has an opportunity for an experienced Goods In/Out Operative to join the Warehouse Team. The purpose of this role is to ensure that Neg Earth’s equipment is processed and serviced to the highest and safest standard. You will be part of a professional operations team that ensures the equipment is ready for clients in agreed timescales, working alongside highly skilled technicians with some of the industries leading technology and brands. Are you curious about how things work and enjoy solving problems? Have you worked in or can demonstrate the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment? If you have great attention to detail and are resourceful in finding solutions then this role will provide you with the opportunity, training, and guidance to grow your knowledge to a high level of expertise. The smooth running of our operations is dependent upon a collaborative approach and teamwork. You must be able to demonstrate that you can follow set guidelines in addition and work with a diverse group of people. Open and thoughtful communication is key to ours and your success. Working safely within a warehouse environment is a key feature of the role. If you can remain calm and pragmatic under pressure, then this could be an exciting career move for you.

Your Duties: You’ll play an essential part in the company’s success by efficiently and effectively carrying out duties including:

• Instigating the loading and unloading of deliveries and collections
• Ensure all information regarding equipment in and out is processed appropriately
• Continuous liaison with all warehouse and office‑based departments ensuring operational information is relayed in a timely manner
• Stock management of equipment using the company stock control system and handheld scanners, ensuring stock levels in the stock management systems accurately reflect the equipment held in the warehouse
• Maintain effective communication with the project team, warehouse departments, company drivers and external transportation companies to ensure the safe, efficient and timely transportation of equipment
• Manually loading and unloading stage lighting equipment – various size vehicles
• Picking, prepping and roller painting stage lighting trusses, metal work and woodwork
• Prepping and de‑prepping stage lighting systems
• Assembling stage lighting metalwork and woodwork
• Cleaning cases, equipment, aluminium trusses
• Warehouse housekeeping

Standard companywide responsibilities:

• Any other duties as required/authorised by your line manager/reporting line
• Comply with all health and safety requirements
• Comply with all policies and procedures
• Ensuring work areas are kept in a clean and tidy manner

Essential Skills:

• Competent in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams and have proven experience of using and understanding a rental stock control system
• Good overall knowledge of stage lighting equipment or similar industry
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Desirable Skills:

• Current FLT Licence
• First Aid training
• Experience in preparation and repair of lighting and associated equipment
• Driving Licence
• IPAF