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John Henry’s has been servicing the Live Music and Television industry for over 40 years.

We are one of the major entertainment industry service and equipment suppliers for Private Events, TV, Festivals, Touring Artists, Venues and Promoters from our base in Central London.

Incorporating a vast and varied inventory, we are constantly growing to meet the demands of our clients and a leader in the industry today.

We are always looking out for potential new candidates to join our various departments.

Staging Department

JHL are seeking someone to add to our staging team.

The job will involve preparation and maintenance of our staging stock along with general warehouse duties.

Applicants will need the following qualities to be considered:

• Applicant will need to be physically fit and capable of lifting and moving heavy items • Potential applicants with history of back problems need not apply
• Applicant should ideally have manual handling training qualification and experience of heavy lifting
• Experience of working in a staging department
• Basic carpentry skills
• Basic math skills
• Keen 

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Backline Technician

Full Time Warehouse Position (40 hour week plus overtime) here at our London headquarters 5 mins from Kings Cross.

Applicant’s duties will include:

• Overseeing preparation & maintenance of backline equipment.
• Assisting with management of large backline inventory.
• Ensuring backline equipment and flightcases are constantly in the best condition possible.

​Applicants require the following qualities:

• High level of knowledge and experience in guitars, amplification, keyboards and associated backline equipment.
• Basic electrical safety awareness.
• Attention to detail.
• Physically fit, no history of back problems.
• Be able to work overtime (including occasional weekend days) at short notice to fulfil department commitments in busy periods.
• Be able to work as part of a team and also individually.
• Computer literate, good reading and writing skills.
• An ability to focus on the large amount of paperwork you will be in charge of is essential.

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Backline Junior

Full Time Warehouse Position (40 hour week plus overtime) here at our London headquarters 5 mins from Kings Cross.

​Applicant’s duties will include:

• Loading of gear in and out of (but not limited to) the Backline Dept. This will include general movement of stock to and from other depts and also the warehouse mezzanine floor.
• General tidying of warehouse – keeping the warehouse floor clear of debris/rubbish/emptying of bins, making sure stock is put in correct areas and is tidy and uniform.
• Helping Backline Technicians with the assembly of large instruments (pianos etc.) for testing and removal of gear from flight cases for inspection. 
• Checking of equipment back from events, including the reporting of damages/losses.
• Maintenance of flightcases and stock (under supervision).
• Assisting the movement/cataloguing/rigging and de-rigging of equipment in and out of rehearsal studios.

Applicants require the following qualities:

• A good knowledge and interest of backline equipment.
• Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Be ready to work overtime (including occasional weekend days) at short notice to fulfil department commitments in busy periods.
• Physically fit, no history of back problems.
• Be able to work part of a team and also individually.
• Good reading and writing skills. 
• An ability to focus on the small amount of paperwork you will be in charge of is essential.

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Receptionist

40hr week – Mon-Fri or Tues-Sat – 10am to 6pm or 9am to 5pm
 
Requirements:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook. Ability to be trained on further software programmes.
• A polite and presentable person, with a confident phone manner and the ability to take messages and forward them to the key person. Good literacy skills.
• A knowledge of and interest in the music industry and a willingness to learn.
• A willingness to be flexible on hours – ie there may be occasions where overtime is required on evenings / weekends
 
Responsibilities to include:

• Take phone calls & operate switchboard
• Take messages and email relevant persons
• Organise all deliveries / collections to reception from couriers/drivers and notify relevant dept./studios with priority of keeping reception area clear
• Take care of all non-studio related visitors and show them to relevant office/depts./warehouse/persons
• Direct all studio related customers/queries straight to Studio Manager & Office
• Monitor CCTV and alert relevant departments of anything of note
• Monitor CCTV for security purposes
• Day Log
• Distribution of Post
• Administration of parking bays/bikes – log visitor cars and liase with Studio Manager & Transport Dept
• First Aid (Training provided)
• Look after tenants post/parcels & visitors

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