Carpenter.Exhibit Builder

Exhibit Associates Inc. is a Kansas City–based company specializing in trade show booths, corporate displays, and museum exhibits of all sizes and complexity. The in-house design and fabrication teams collaborate closely, ensuring that creative concepts can be built effectively and safely. The company is known for custom, non-catalog solutions tailored to each client’s brand and visitor experience. Exhibit Associates offers a dynamic, project-driven environment where skilled craftspeople and designers bring unique exhibits to life.

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The Carpenter / Exhibit Builder is a full-time role responsible for constructing custom exhibits, displays, and trade show structures in the shop and on-site as needed. Day-to-day tasks include reading and following construction plans, measuring and cutting materials, assembling components, and performing finish carpentry to meet design specifications and quality standards. The role also involves safe and efficient use of hand tools and power tools, collaborating with designers and other fabricators, and assisting with installation, teardown, and occasional repairs or modifications.

This is a hybrid role based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, with primary work in the fabrication facility and some tasks, such as planning, documentation, or coordination, performed from home. The Carpenter / Exhibit Builder is expected to maintain a clean, organized workspace and follow all safety and company procedures.

• Strong carpentry skills with experience in exhibit building, cabinetry, or similar custom fabrication work.
• Proficiency in hand tools and power tools, including safe operation, maintenance, and proper material handling.
• Experience with framing and structural assembly for displays, booths, or interior construction.
• Finish carpentry skills, including precise cutting, fitting, sanding, and detailing for high-visibility pieces.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, and technical specifications.
• Attention to detail, quality-focused mindset, and ability to meet project deadlines.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Physical ability to lift materials, stand for extended periods, and perform hands‑on fabrication work.
• Experience in exhibit, trade show, museum, or fabrication environments is beneficial.
• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or apprenticeship in carpentry or related field is a plus.