Production Assistant
PRG
New Windsor, NY
Overview
PRG is the world’s leading technology provider within the entertainment and events industry. Our mission is to bring together the power of our people with our production and rental expertise to deliver unforgettable events. PRG has the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services to clients within the live events industry. These include music touring and festivals, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports and E-sports and Corporate live events. Our clients and partners rely on PRG’s innovation, experience and in-depth expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems to bring their creative visions to life. With 38 offices located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, PRG offers the ability to provide services worldwide by collaborating with our local partners.Responsibilities
- Take the daily time details and calculate every fabrication individual's hours, broken up by show, and convert it into personnel days to populate into our labor planner for actual usage per day.
- Take show pay (Over hire) hours submitted at the top of each week and calculate every Over Hire individual's hours, broken up by show, and converts it into personnel days for an actual usage per day.
- Take a daily comparison of the data entry on the departmental dashboards and flags major discrepancies to Production Manager to maintain task-oriented feedback and ensure reporting accuracy.
- Track Day off requests after Director Approval and populates the information into the labor planner, the operations calendar, and notifies the shop floor member that the time has been approved.
- Track Shop Floor certifications and training schedule.
- Assist with the format and data compiling for different SOPs as needed
- Document and track project floor placement and update floor map accordingly.
- Works closely with other administrative staff and supports other colleagues as needed.
- Works with sensitive information with discretion to maintain confidentiality and security and ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations.
- Ensures that deadlines are met and adapts to changing priorities.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in data collection, scheduling or similar role
- Working understanding of Excel and Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Projects
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints
- Experience working in a shop environment
- Attention to detail and precision in data input
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with other members of the production team
- OSHA 10
- Ability to work well under pressure and navigate multiple deadlines
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
- Ability to work well independently and in collaboration with others
- Event planning and coordination
EEO and Disclosure
The pay range for this position is estimated to be $22.00-28.00/hour. Actual salary to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant combined with location and alignment with market data.
PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.
This is a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug screening.
Production Resource Group LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
PRG cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. PRG does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. PRG will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. PRG will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking, or other personal information prior to an in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.