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Position: Data I/O Technician
Location: Toronto, ON (On-Site)
Hours of Operation: 5:00pm – 1:00am ET (Night Shift)
Requisition Number: 1024
- Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.00 CAD hourly
As the Data I/O Technician, you will work closely with the Manager, Data I/O in the data to day operations of the Shipping/Receiving and Data IO departments and complete tasks assigned to all vault and data IO technicians, following best practices with respect to all assigned tasks, communicating with production staff and advising on project workflows as needed.
Main Duties
The Data I/O Technician will work with the studio producers to ensure digital deliverables are delivered accurately and on time. They will have a full understanding of content security requirements and best practices, innovate and improve department workflows and environments, as well as troubleshoot connectivity & file naming issues. They will be responsible for data archive and back-up per the company’s policy, ingest & restore LTO tapes received from outside vendors, report back any issues to the Producer, and spot check in-house LTO tapes to ensure data is archived correctly and compatibility with other systems. They will use a 3-point check system to archive & delete files where required, write LTO deliverables to client specifications, and receive and virus scan client hard drives before ingest. Additional responsibilities include the following:
- Ingest data from hard drives and copy to the appropriate production volume
- Receive & Ship Domestic & International Freight
- Become familiar with FedEx Ship Manager, DHL Software
- Become familiar with UPS, TNT Waybills
- Liaise with External Shipping Couriers
- Enter, move and withdraw elements from inventory database
- Perform shelf audits on a weekly basis.
- Create accurate records of all elements in the vault database
- Fulfill requests for assets and media to the requirements of each work order
- Stage assets and media with orders, so that they are ready for production
- Scan media to each work order or staff person
- Re-vault elements from the production areas in a timely fashion
- Deliver and pick up elements within the building
- Manage vault space to make room for new elements and identify and move inactive elements
- Ensure that all elements are securely stored and handled.
- Other duties as assigned
The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage workload and meet deadlines, as well as strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills. They must be knowledgeable of the postproduction industry and workflows, including knowledge of file delivery systems, including Aspera and Mediashuttle. Additional desired skills include:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Xytech Media Pulse is an asset
- Knowledge of Windows & OSX and Linux
- Knowledge of Netflix, AWS & Apple workflows
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity And Inclusion At Company 3
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
- The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. To the extent required by applicable law, the Company will contact candidates who are interviewed, within 45 days of their last interview, to advise as to whether or not a hiring decision has been made.
