Description:
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor our team of fabricators
- Motivate the team in a positive way to keep projects moving and ensure time is used constructively
- Help with design specifications for exhibit components as needed
- Fabricate / refurbish exhibit components and crates for projects and events
- Build components to specification using finish carpentry skills
- Stage exhibit properties for inspection and preview
- Help maintain organization for all tools and equipment in the fabrication area
- Retrieve, assemble, inspect, prepare and pack exhibit components, parts, samples and miscellaneous items for show preview
- Prior to shipment, create an inventory / packing list of items
- Create detailed setup / packing instructions for labor personnel to follow as needed
- Outbound shipping as needed
- Provide warehousing and exhibit property inventory support
- Define component packaging, crating, dimensions and weights. Provide to the shipping department for estimating / shipping.
- Handle documentation associated with the role (as-built blueprints, time tracking, purchasing paperwork)
- Serve as forklift operator as needed
- Repair or remodel corporate facilities as needed
- Limited travel to help with setup or on-site show supervision as required and scheduled by the Operations Supervisor
- Work closely with the Operations Supervisor to learn and collaborate on best practices
Have Questions?
Live chat with a Morley Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist (careers.morleycompanies.com | chat hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time; closed on some holidays | TA will respond to after-hours questions the next business day).
Skills for Success:
- Solid work ethic
- Flexible attitude
- Time and stress management skills
- Able to:
- Navigate dynamic requests and deadlines
- Prioritize projects
- Deal with multiple issues
- Handle any mistakes that occur during fabrication
- Problem solve and recommend solutions
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to use computers proficiently
Eligibility Requirements
- Have a valid drivers license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five or more years’ experience in museum and trade show exhibitry
- 10 or more years’ experience in all areas of finish carpentry, including laminates
- Experience in:
- Blueprint reading
- Customer care
- Painting and scenic work
- Metal fabrication and electrical applications
- Trade show booths and assembly
- Materials and hardware knowledge and procurement