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Volt is hiring for a Lighting Grip Operator in Durham, NC.


As a Lighting Grip Operator you will:
Assemble, hang and focus the lighting fixtures and related equipment, including power and DMX cables.

• Unboxing, assembling, and lamping studio lighting fixtures
• Navigate a personnel lift or ladder to access ceiling grid
• Attach infrastructure, poles and clamps to a lighting grid
• Hang new lighting fixtures on the grid, attaching safety cables
• Run electrical and DMX cables to existing electrical outlets
• Focus light fixtures on specific areas and talent at the direction of a lighting director
• Box and pack unused lighting fixtures for shipment
• Remove Ram board flooring cover once project is complete
• Will be required to lift lighting fixtures overhead that weigh up to 30 lbs and move boxes on/off a truck that weigh up to 40 lbs.


This is a short-term contract opportunity from 1/6-1/16 in Durham, NC. Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with studio lighting in a production or theater setting
• Work experience related to a lighting console and mapping lights a plus
• Basic understanding of electrical infrastructure related to lighting
• Comfort in operating a scissor lift or ladder at heights up to 18 feet
• Ability to lift 30-40lbs

Pay rate: $25.00/hr Depending on Experience

*Pay rate offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
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Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.