Lead Carpenter/Supervisor

ShowFab • Full-time • Fairfield, New Jersey, United States • $31 - $38 / hour • 5d ago

Lead Carpenter: Artisan Bespoke Millworker

Industry: Entertainment Specialty Fabricators for TV, Theater, Live Events

Audience Serviced: Entertainment Specialty Fabricators for TV, Theater, Broadway, Live entertainment, Luxury retail displays, Museum exhibits, Public Art installations, Theme Parks, Experiential Art work, Interactive attractions, Exhibitions, and Themed experiences.

The Opportunity
ShowFab is a specialty fabrication company serving the broadcast, live entertainment, experiential, luxury retail, exhibit, and themed entertainment industries. We bring creative ideas, technical problem solving, and skilled fabrication together to turn client visions into physical reality. Our projects move from concept and estimating through technical design, fabrication, logistics, and installation.

Job Duties:

ShowFab is looking for organized and highly motivated Project Lead to shepherd projects through the production process. This is an hands-on-role about 20-70% craftsperson role depending on the crew level and project at hand; meaning we are seeking both a Lead and a professional who will need to work on projects him/herself.

Attending pre-production meetings with Project Management and Technical Design to determine the best technical approach.
Attend production meetings to review progress, schedules and budgets.
Review Technical drawings upon release for production.
Supervise crews of between 5 and 15 craftspeople and delegate responsibilities on a daily basis.
Perform quality control to ensure units are of proper fit and finish.
Coordinate with department heads to ensure efficient movement of units per project schedule.
Facilitate the assembly of units/sets to ensure a successful site installation.
Prepare units for shipping to site and communicate shipping needs to warehouse team to ensure items arrive onsite.
Supervise the installation of units/sets on location as needed (venue setting).
Occasional travel outside the tri-state area.

Skills:

Highly Motivated, Reliable, Ability to work under pressure, Great Communicator
Familiarity with Theatrical Fabrication process and Materials.
MS Office, Google Suite, Adobe, AutoCad, Slack.
Master craftsperson with elite, multidisciplinary expertise spanning diverse materials and luxury techniques.
Lamination.
Precision Joinery & Millwork.
Layout work.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Annuity, Pension per CBA, Paid holidays, Paid Sick & Personal time, Vacation Bonus.

Salary:

This is a union position that will work under a Collective Bargaining Agreement with IATSE Local 21. Union membership is not required as a prerequisite for employment. However, employees will have the opportunity to join the union following the start of their employment.

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift (7:30-3:30pm / weekdays)
Overtime
Weekend availability

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Technical Theater / College Trained.

Experience:

Lead / Shop Lead Experience: 5-7 years
Facility On-Site Lead / Sr. Carpenter.
Mentor / One-on-One mentorship - training.

Work Location: In person

Physical Requirements:

· Seeing and hearing: Read documents, 75-100 %

· Communicate in person. 100%

· Standing and walking. 0-80 %

· Climbing, stooping, squatting, and kneeling. 0-80 %

· Dexterity: utilizing hand Dolly / Hand Cart 0-80%

· Lift more than 50-80 pounds. 80-100 %

· Ability to walk frequently throughout the 100 sq. ft. warehouse.

Similar Job Titles:

Millworker

Master Craftsman

Bespoke Furniture Maker

Artisan Woodworker

Carpenter Foreman

Carpentry Supervisor

Carpentry Construction Foreman

Carpentry Crew Leader

Carpentry Site Supervisor

Carpentry Sub-Foreman

Carpentry Assistant Superintendent

Carpentry Field Superintendent

Project Lead Carpenter

Carpentry Working Foreman

Pay: $31.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Confirm you understand this is a union position that will work under a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union membership is not required as a prerequisite for employment.
How many years (full time) have you personally worked in Carpentry / Woodcraft / Cabinetmaking / Woodworking?
Which of the following can use: MS Office, Google Suite, Adobe, AutoCad
Confirm your ability to perform the physical demands of this role? This position requires standing, walking, and operating manual equipment for approximately 80% of your shift, as well as frequently lifting heavy parts weighing 80 to 100 pounds.
Name the employer where you also had to interface with the (end user) Client...name that company.
Can you read / interpret Technical drawings?
Confirm you are comfortable with posted compensation as $31.00 - $38.00 hourly.
Are you currently employed: full-time, part-time, or self-employed?
How many, if any craftspeople (co-workers) did you support?
Confirm you understand that the role creates the projects on-site (in Fairfield New Jersey) and over sees the set up / installation off-site venue settings (clients location) with the support of fellow co-workers, independent contractors and Sr. Key Stake holders.
Name the company (from your resume) and the client where you had specialty "artisan / bespoke / millworker" carpentry fabrication projects i.e. High-end retail displays, museum exhibits, and public art installations (any notable clients & projects).

Shift availability: