Lead Carpenter – Custom Exhibits & Experiential Events
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Job Summary
Come shape the future of brand experience.
At Jack Morton we design and buildhead-turning smile-inducing impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achieve. We help our clientsunlock the full value of experiencesby turning bold ideas into meaningful connections.
That takes a team thats bold curious and acts as one.We build on each others ideas challenge conventions and show up for one another every day. Here youll do your best work grow quickly and partner across clients disciplines and global teams to bring new ideas to life.
This is a place where curiosity drives whats next boldness raises the bar and every win is shared. Where ownership is expected egos are left at the door and the work reflects the passion and talent of the people behind it.
Experience without limitsin your work your growth and your impact.
If youre thekind of carpenterwho looks ata set ofdrawings and immediatelystarts thinking abouthow to buildit better this could beyour next shop.
Jack Morton is looking for an experienced Lead Carpenter CustomExhibits & ExperientialEventsto join ourProduction team andbuildthe custom environments cabinetry millwork exhibits and specialty piecesthatbring brands tolife.
This isnt repetitiveproduction project build one-of-a-kindpieces for tradeshows branded environments experiential events andother high-profileproductionsoftenworking from creativeconcepts that havenever been builtbefore.
Youll bring yourcraftsmanship and technicalexpertise to projectswherethe details matter. And as theLead youll havethe opportunity tomentor other craftspeople solve challengingfabrication problems andhelp determine thesmartest way toturn a designinto reality.
Your work mayinclude:
- Custom cabinetry andmillwork
- Counters kiosks anddisplay fixtures
- Exhibit structures andarchitectural components
- Specialty scenic andbranded elements
- Complex customassemblies and one-off pieces
- High-end finishedcomponents for tradeshows andexperiential environments
Youll take projectsfromdrawing to finishedpiece using precision woodworkingand fabrication techniquesto create workthat looks great fits correctly travelswell and standsup in alive-event environment.
- Fabricate assemble andfinishpremium custom cabinetry millwork exhibits andspecialty components
- Read and interpretshop drawings CADplans anddesign specifications
- Use advanced woodworkingtechniques including precisioncutting shaping laminating joinery and complexassemblies
- Work with awide range ofmaterials including plywood MDF melamine laminatesveneers solid wood and specialty substrates
- Inspect your workand your teamsworkfor accuracy quality durability andfinish
- Take ownership ofprojects from fabricationthrough completion
This is aworking leadership role. Youll spend yourtime building solvingproblems and helping theteam succeednotsitting behind adesk.
- Leadby example andset the standardfor craftsmanship
- Mentor cabinet makersand shop assistants
- Help assign workbased on projectpriorities skills anddeadlines
- Review work inprogress and providehands-on guidance
- Troubleshoot difficult fabricationand construction challenges
- Partner with theShop Foreman ProductionManager Project Managers and Detailing teamto keep projectsmoving
Were always lookingfor smarter waysto build.
Youll have avoice in improvingdrawings fabrication methods workflow material usage andshop efficiency. Youllalso partner withthe Detailing teamto identify potentialissuesbefore they reachthe shop floor.
And of course youll help maintaina shop wherepeople can dogreat work safely.
Were looking foracraftsperson first anda leader secondsomeone who takesgenuine pride inthe quality ofwhat they build.
You have:
- 5 years ofprofessional experiencein cabinet making custom millwork finishcarpentry architecturalwoodworking or arelated trade
- Strong experience withhigh-end customfabrication
- Atleast 1 yearof experience leadingprojects mentoring others or serving asa senior craftsperson
- The ability toconfidently readshop drawings blueprints and CAD-generatedplans
- Advancedskills with woodworkingmachinery power tools and shop equipment
- Experience working witha variety ofwood products laminates veneers and specialtymaterials
- Excellent problem-solvingskills and anuncompromising eye fordetail
- The ability tomanage multiple buildsand hit productiondeadlines
- Flexibility to workovertime when aproject requires it
- Experience buildingcustom exhibits tradeshow displays retailfixtures or experientialenvironments
- CNCfabrication experience
- Experience collaboratingwith designers engineers detailers projectmanagers and productionteams
- A passion forteaching others andcontinuously improvingyour craft
Youre not justbuilding cabinets. Yourebuilding environments.
The things youmake can becomethe centerpiece ofa trade showbooth a branded space a product launch or an immersiveexperience seen bythousandsof people.
Youll get thesatisfaction of workingwith your hands solving real fabricationchallenges and seeing aproject go fromdrawing shop finishedenvironment.
And youll havea team aroundyouthat understands thecraft.
If youre anexperienced carpenter orcabinet maker whowants tobuild interesting things work with talentedpeople and seeyour craftsmanship outin the world wed love to talk.
Last but not least we believe in diversity equity and inclusion.
Jack Morton is an equal opportunity employer; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race religion color national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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About Company
We create the worlds most talked-about Experience Brands.Jack Morton is an award winning global brand experience agency.
