Lead Builder​/Maker​/Cabinet Maker | Exhibits, Events | Woodridge, IL

Want to make cool stuff with your hands?

We are doing some incredible things here ’re all about challenging convention and doing the hard work it takes to create mind-blowing digital and physical experiences, events, exhibits and environments for some of the world’s top brands. Our Rules of Engagement—being gracious, invested and creative—reward imagination and encourage disruptive thinking in the pursuit of flawless execution for our clients.

We are based in Portland, Oregon with facilities in both Northern and Southern California, Chicago, Illinois, Raleigh Durham, North Carolina and Connecticut! We are recruiting for a talented Lead
Builder
to work in our Woodridge, IL facility. Our builders work with a skilled team of designers and fabricators to produce innovative brand experiences.

Unlike residential cabinetry where you build the same boxes every day, we build high-end, custom environments for trade shows. Every week is a different project. If you enjoy precision fabrication, working with diverse materials, and seeing a massive structure come together from a set of prints, this is the spot for you.

Some nuts and bolts about what our Builders do on the daily:

• You will build cool stuff! You can see it, touch it and smell it and be proud of what you’ve made!
• You’ll lead projects—line out work for one to five builders, help the warehouse set-up and tear-down projects for previews, manage shop load-out, and set-up onsite crews for success.
• Using your general finish carpentry experience, you’ll use table saws, routers and all kinds of hand tools to fabricate custom, large-scale exhibits, events activations, environments!
• Work with Project Managers, Designers, Detailers, and other shop members to determine the best way to construct something. You’ll look at detail drawings and solve the puzzle.
• You’ll assemble CNC parts to create cabinets, counters, walls, fixtures.
• You’ll laminate, peel laminate and laminate some more.
• You’ll get to be creative and tactical all day every day.
• Fabrication: Building custom counters, kiosks, and large-scale booth structures from plywood, MDF, and hardwoods.
• Laminating: Proficient use of high-pressure laminates (HPL) and veneers.
• Blueprint Reading: Working from detailed shop drawings and cut lists to assemble complex units.
• Tool Operation: Safe and expert use of table saws, routers, miter saws, and pneumatic fasteners.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine specifications and material requirements for fabrication of multiple complex projects
• Manage projects from start to finish (kick-off to shipment)
• Assist warehouse personnel with damage inspections and reports
• Lead an assigned team of builders
• Determine material requirements
• Wire LEDs and other low-voltage electrical

We are an energetic and creative bunch and have high expectations for all of our employees. In addition to being fun to work with, we would like to hire someone with the following experience, skills, etc:

• 4+ years of professional experience in a cabinet shop or scenic fabrication environment. 5 years of lead or supervisory experience in the exhibit industry or a related field
• Problem Solvers: You can look at a drawing and figure out the best assembly sequence.
• Detail-Oriented: Tight seams and flush laminates are a must.
• Team Players: We work in a collaborative shop environment with tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of exhibit industry practices and procedures, building and electrical requirements
• Knowledge of the safe operation of hand and power tools and equipment
• Basic rigging skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with a positive attitude
• Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage/coordinate…