Film Equipment Technician

Description

Summary

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Equipment Handling & Logistics

• Work with fellow technicians to load and unload cranes, remote heads, and related equipment into trailers.
• Assist teamsters by locating designated trailers, guiding trailer movements, and helping with truck hook‑ups.
• Operate a forklift to move trailers, store gear on pallets, and position equipment safely on shelving.
• Perform arm swaps on cranes, including occasional weekend swaps as needed.
• Manage equipment check‑ins and check‑outs using the Wynne System.

Equipment Maintenance & Shop Care

• Clean, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair gear, cranes, remote heads, and trailers to ensure operational readiness.
• Maintain a clean, organized shop and floor space, including back‑shop and storage areas.
• Follow all Sunbelt Rentals safety procedures and requirements, ensuring safe equipment handling and shop operations.

Customer & Team Support

• Provide customer service and professional support when key grips, crew, and clients are present in the shop.
• Communicate and collaborate with on‑set technicians, assisting with troubleshooting equipment issues remotely or in person when required.
• Collaborate and communicate with management, CSRs, and logistics teams to coordinate gear movements and job preparation.
• Support general shop operations with a focus on efficiency, teamwork, and safety.

Inventory & Organization

• Maintain accurate inventory management, ensuring gear is properly tracked, stored, cleaned, and made ready for rentals.
• Assist in organizational projects, including labeling, shelving, palletizing, and general shop workflow improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience working with film equipment, cranes, or machinery (preferred).
• Ability to operate a forklift or willingness to obtain certification.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort performing minor repairs.
• Organizational skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in a fast‑paced, physical environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service abilities.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to Sunbelt safety policies
• Carpentry skills considered a strong asset for repairs, builds, and shop/trailer projects

Base Pay Range

22.89 - 31.47

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Please visit for more information on our benefits and to join our Talent Network.

Sunbelt Rentals offers generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, wellbeing, and a retirement plan with employer matching contributions in accordance with Sunbelt’s plans, policies, andapplicable agreements (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement).

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