On Site Supervisor

If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, working on a new project daily, and feeds off working as a team to provide clients with industry leading tradeshow assets, Metro Exhibits is the place for you!

The On-Site Supervisor is responsible for leading teammates and laborers to complete the overall construction of onsite booths in an efficient and timely manner.

Reports to Production & Logistics Manager and Chief Production Manager.

• Leads staff in completing the overall construction and preset of onsite projects, in an efficient and timely manner.
• Acquires materials for proper construction of exhibits
• Resolves onsite issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Packs and crates all exhibits to ensure a safe arrival of all inventory and client owned materials.
• Logs hours and information pertaining to jobs in an organized and timely manner.
• Travels to various cities to supervise installations and dismantling of jobs, for multiple days if necessary.
• Training preset leads
• Utilizes simple tools (power drills, hammers, etc.) to complete in house and onsite projects.

Education: High School Diploma

Work Experience: 2+ years in tradeshow to include 1 year show floor experience.

Licenses/Certifications

Required:

Valid driver’s license, 3+ years forklift certification +

• Work a 40+ hour work week with OT and weekends.
• Ability to read basic building schematics and pull-lists.
• Ability to setup fabric graphics
• Ability to use cell phone/computer software’s for submission expenses, payroll and travel
• Ability to train and lead others to help them to complete similar goals.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to hold themselves accountable for all aspects of a job and see it through from beginning to end.
• Ability to problem solve amongst company peer groups without escalation.
• Open to feedback and coaching for improved performance.
• Uphold high ethical standards and moral behavior outlined in the Company’s Code of Conduct.
• Improve business performance through initiative that is aligned to Company goals.
• Travel to trade shows.

• Repairs/touch ups of booths components.
• Build a booth using schematics and pull-lists.
• Setting up and dismantling of a booth from a clipboard.
• Apply graphics of various graphics substrates (vinyl/PVC/fabric).
• Calling out errors/blemishes/scratches as the booth is going up or being crated.
• Crate:
  • Securely Wrapping/shrink wrapping/packaging finished components and graphic to be transported to show.
• Travel to show site or events to assist in setup and dismantle.
• Master driving midsize and large box trucks.
• Train and mentor present 1 and 2 employees as well as new hires.
• Work closely with the project management and production team to understand the full scope of the job.
• Constant communication with the project management and production team during a build at show site.
• Client facing keeping the client calm and informed, reporting back to team of any issues.
• Booking travel when need which includes airfare, hotels, and cars through Direct Travel.
• Submission of per diem and expenses forms in accordance with the account departments processes.
• Building relationships with clients and show site employees.
• Take pictures of set booth and complete post show recap to be sent to project managers and marketing.
• Maintain organization/location of all tools and supplies in designated areas of warehouse.
• Delivery/pick up from local vendors/clients (materials/supplies).
• Daily maintenance of cleanup in the warehouse to ensure the safety for all employees.
  • Garbage removal
  • Sweeping
  • Basic maintenance of tools
  • Inventory and
  • Maintenance of warehouse

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