Production Grip

eko • Bentonville, AR

13h • Onsite

About The Position

eko is an innovative e-commerce startup dedicated to empowering brands to create, display, and optimize their video assets across digital platforms. Thanks to our groundbreaking partnership with major retailers, and our ability to demonstrably increase e-commerce sales, we recently opened a new facility focused on processing, capturing, and delivering data & media for millions of unique products annually. Our first-of-its-kind facility opened in Northwest Arkansas in summer 2025 and is rapidly scaling to support high-volume, high-quality product media capture at unprecedented speed and scale. We’re seeking a Production Grip who will help keep eko’s robotics-powered capture stages safe, consistent, and production-ready as our studio continues to scale. In this hands-on, floor-based role, you’ll work with lighting equipment, rigging, stands, cables, tools, and stage infrastructure in a fast-moving production environment. You’ll support the Production Support team by executing lighting and stage setups from documented specs, making approved adjustments for product-specific needs, and checking that each stage meets defined quality standards before and during capture. You’ll also help with stage changeovers between shoots, maintain clean and organized equipment areas, and flag physical setup issues before they impact production quality. This role reports to the Stage Ops Lead and works closely with the Production Tech on shift to keep each stage ready and running smoothly throughout the production day.

Requirements

• 1+ year of hands-on experience in a studio, stage, production, warehouse, fabrication, facilities, live events, theater, technical operations, or similar equipment-based environment
• Experience setting up, moving, organizing, securing, or maintaining physical equipment, tools, stands, carts, fixtures, hardware, or similar production materials
• Strong organizational habits and attention to detail, with the ability to notice when equipment, staging, cable runs, lighting positions, or work areas are not production-ready
• Ability to follow setup instructions, checklists, diagrams, or quality standards with consistency
• Ability to work safely around lighting equipment, powered systems, robotics, tools, cables, and active production areas
• Comfortable working on your feet in a fast-paced, hands-on, collaborative environment with changing priorities
• Reliable, proactive, and willing to take ownership of daily setup, reset, organization, and maintenance tasks
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work closely with Production Support, Stage Ops, Production Tech, Stage Development, and creative partners

Nice To Haves

• Film, photography, studio production, live events, theater, grip/electric, lighting, power distribution, warehouse, or other technical production experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Complete daily studio walk-throughs to confirm lighting fixtures, stands, modifiers, cables, and grip equipment are correctly positioned, secured, and ready for production
• Assist with lighting setups and adjustments across capture stages and studio work areas
• Support safe power distribution for lighting systems, robotics equipment, computers, and specialty production gear
• Route, secure, and maintain clean cable runs to support safe movement, efficient production flow, and a clean stage environment
• Inspect and maintain lighting accessories, including diffusion, flags, modifiers, clamps, stands, and specialty lighting tools
• Identify and flag damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, loose hardware, blocked pathways, or stage issues before they impact production
• Keep grip equipment clean, organized, labeled, and ready for daily use across capture stages
• Organize grip carts, cases, tools, hardware, and studio supplies so production teams can find and use equipment quickly
• Assist with installing, adjusting, and securing stands, rigging, and stage fixtures
• Support the alignment, upkeep, and safe use of studio infrastructure such as dolly tracks, stands, mounting points, and rigging hardware
• Break down, store, and reset unused equipment to maintain safe, efficient, and production-ready work areas
• Properly store unused equipment to maintain safe and efficient working spaces
• Perform basic checks on stage infrastructure and escalate issues that require repair, replacement, or additional technical support
• Track grip, lighting, and stage equipment across capture areas to help ensure tools and materials are available when needed
• Maintain organized storage areas, labeling systems, and equipment locations to improve accountability and reduce production delays
• Support equipment check-out and check-in processes, including identifying missing, damaged, or misplaced items
• Monitor commonly used grip, lighting, and stage supplies and communicate restocking needs before they create production gaps
• Help maintain accurate equipment lists, cart layouts, and stage support materials as setups evolve
• Work alongside Stage Development to execute lighting setups and grip solutions across capture stages
• Support stage changeovers, production resets, R&D shoots, special projects, and prototype builds with safe, organized, hands-on execution
• Respond quickly to floor needs during production while staying aligned with documented specs, safety expectations, and stage quality standards
• Assist with equipment movement, studio logistics, and contractor or vendor support when needed
• Communicate clearly when a setup is complete, when something is blocked, or when a stage condition needs review before production continues

Benefits

• Premium health, dental and vision insurance
• Insurance options with 100% employer-covered medical and dental premiums for employee-only plans.
• Mental Health and Wellness Resources
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Shift Meal Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed