Lead Carpenter

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

Fairfield NJ

Job Duties:

ShowFab is looking for organized and highly motivated Project Lead to shepherd projects through the production process.

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.

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
Highly experienced craftsperson with a multitude of disciplines across a variety of materials and techniques.

Salary:

From $38.00-$44.00 per hour
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.

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

Education:

Experience:

Work Location: In person

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Pay: $38.00 - $44.00 per hour

Benefits:

Application Question(s):

How may, if any craftspeople did you support?
Name the company were you had specialty projects i.e. High-end retail displays, museum exhibits, and public art installations.
Can you read Technical drawings
We are seeking a professional who can use the following: MS Office, Google Suite, Adobe, AutoCad, Slack
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.
Name the employer were you also had to interface with the (end user) Client...name the company name
Confirm you understand that the role creates the projects on-site (in Fairfield NJ) and over sees the set up / installation off-site (clients location) with the support of fellow co-workers, independent contractors and key stake holders.

Shift availability:

Work Location: In person

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