Job Description
Job Description
DCi, a global leader in Corporate Event Planning, is seeking a Production Associate to join our Production team. If you are looking for a supportive, creative, and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
At DCi, we offer:
- Excellent benefits
- A dog-friendly office
- A team-oriented culture
- Leadership that truly listens
We believe in a Work Hard, Pay Hard philosophy and are committed to treating our people with respect. Our goal is to be an employer of choice in the industry and we work every day to make that a reality.
If you're ready to be part of a company that values its team and fosters innovation, apply today!
Primary Objectives:
The Production Associate is responsible for executing the daily operational needs of the Office and Production Department, including fulfillment of inventory orders of our strategic design partner, loading and unloading of trucks, maintaining accuracy of web-based inventory system to work in tandem with our strategic design partner, as well as acting as onsite production staff as needed.
Major Areas of Accountability:
Web Based Inventory System:
- Update online system with inventory of our strategic design partner with accurate and up-to-date quantities, photos, and descriptions, etc.
- Implement real-time inventory check-in/out system; load and unload all outgoing and returning inventory from truck and update software system to assure real time accuracy in order to best strategize with DCi’s design partner.
Warehouse & Inventory
- Manage all aspects of inventory process including:
- Proactively requesting inventory orders from Account Managers
- Fulfilling orders and notifying requester and offering possible solutions if there is a problem
- Staging inventory with completed requested inventory list
- Managing process of transferring inventory ownership from Warehouse to Production Staff
- Receiving and checking in returning inventory and updating web-based system
- Cleaning and restocking of inventory
- Must possess knowledge and understanding of all of inventory items and how they work. Responsible for ensuring Production Staff know how inventory works before inventory goes out on site. Production staff must be able to show AM or contact on site how items work.
- Ensure continuous care and maintenance of all inventory; chair repair, touch up painting, repairing broken items, etc. If needed, request labor assistance to ensure no loss of service.
- Continuously track design partner’s inventory usage with a focus on future needs; trending décor, relevancy in the design world and freshness, etc. Make recommendations on usage of space for housing inventory based on most profitable storage and usage.
- In conjunction with Design Department and under the direction of Production Manager and DCi’s strategic design partner, oversee the sale or donation of surplus inventory. Manage postings on Craigslist or other, oversee donations to charitable organizations and tracking for PR and tax deduction purposes, etc.
- Work with Account Managers to set-up Studio space for virtual programs & client sites
- Management of incoming and outgoing deliveries including mail routing and tracking of shipments with proper program allocation
- Daily opening and closing of office building
On-Site Event Production
- On-site production manager as needed; may include driving DCi truck, set up and break down of events as well as actual day-of event management to relieve Account Manager.
Knowledge and Skill Required
- 2+ years equivalent experience in related field
- Clean driving record
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Highly Organized & self-motivator
- Creativity, strong communication, and customer service skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks & projects simultaneously
- Capability to work with little supervision, while making sound decisions
- Ability to cultivate relationships with various levels of employees and vendor partners
Benefits:
- 401(k) (upon eligibility)
- 401(k) matching (upon eligibility)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance