Event Production & Warehouse Crew Lead

Job Overview Southeast Staging is seeking a reliable, hands-on Event Production & Warehouse Crew Lead to support both our warehouse operations and live event production team. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, comfortable leading a crew, and willing to work alongside the team to get the job done. You will help oversee daily warehouse operations, prepare equipment for upcoming events, coordinate loading and unloading, and lead crews during event setups and strikes. Our projects can include corporate events, concerts, sporting events, brand activations, conferences, and other live productions throughout the Southeast. The right candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where schedules, equipment needs, and job-site conditions can change quickly. Duties Lead and assist warehouse crew members with daily operations, equipment prep, loading, unloading, and organization. Pull, stage, check, and prepare equipment for upcoming event productions. Assist with loading trucks efficiently and ensuring all required equipment is accounted for before departure. Lead or support event load-ins, installations, strikes, and load-outs at venues and job sites. Work with staging equipment including stage decks, risers, stairs, ramps, pipe and drape, truss, barricade, road cases, and other event production equipment. Coordinate with project managers and production staff to ensure equipment is prepared correctly and delivered on schedule. Maintain an organized warehouse and ensure returned equipment is properly unloaded, inspected, stored, and ready for future events. Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment safely when needed. Help train and direct warehouse and event crew members while maintaining productivity and a positive working environment. Monitor equipment condition and report damaged, missing, or improperly returned gear. Follow company and job-site safety procedures at all times. Assist with general warehouse maintenance and help improve equipment organization and workflow. Travel locally and regionally for event production jobs when required. Work flexible hours when necessary, including occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends, or extended event days. Requirements Previous experience in event production, staging, warehouse operations, construction, AV production, logistics, or a similar hands-on environment is preferred. Previous crew lead, warehouse lead, or supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Ability to lead a team while also working hands-on alongside crew members. Comfortable working with heavy event equipment and performing physical labor throughout the day. Ability to safely lift and move approximately 50+ pounds as needed. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially when pulling and returning event equipment. Comfortable working in changing environments including warehouses, arenas, hotels, convention centers, outdoor venues, and other event locations. Ability to communicate clearly with project managers, warehouse staff, drivers, and production crews. Forklift experience or certification is preferred. Basic knowledge of staging, truss, pipe and drape, rigging, AV, or live event production equipment is a plus. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required. CDL or experience driving box trucks and production vehicles is a plus, but not required for this position. Must be dependable, punctual, safety-conscious, and able to work well under time-sensitive production schedules. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the warehouse, help keep equipment and crews organized, and step into a leadership role during event production days. This is not a desk-only management position. The ideal candidate is comfortable directing a crew, solving problems, loading trucks, moving equipment, and helping complete installations alongside the team. Southeast Staging offers an opportunity to gain exp…

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