LOCATION: SAGINAW, MICHIGAN (ON SITE)

Are you an experienced craftsman / craftswoman interested in creating museum and trade show exhibits?
We are looking for a Custom Exhibit Builder with strong finish carpentry / woodworking skills to join our Morley fabrication team.

Plan and build:

• Trade show exhibits for high-end and Fortune 500 clients
• Permanent installations for schools and museums
• Creative brand experiences and more

You’ll work in our spacious and up-to-date shop / warehouse in Saginaw, Michigan. Tasks include exhibit design, construction, inspection, packing, shipping, setup and tear-down.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Solid work ethic
• Flexible attitude
• Time management skills
• Able to:
• Navigate dynamic requests and deadlines
• Handle any challenges that occur during fabrication
• Problem solve and recommend solutions
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to use computers as needed

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Have a valid drivers license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 or more years’ experience in all areas of finish carpentry and / or welding
• Experience in:
• Blueprint reading
• Customer care
• Painting and scenic work
• Electrical applications
• Trade show booths and assembly
• Materials and hardware knowledge and procurement
• Able to:
• Lift 50 pounds unassisted
• Work on site at our office in Saginaw, Michigan, daily
• Work our typical fabrication schedule: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Eastern time
• Travel when required (limited) to assist with setup or on-site show supervision as scheduled

• Become part of our team of fabricators
• Work closely with the Operations Supervisor to learn and collaborate on best practices
• Keep projects moving and ensure time is used constructively
• Exhibit design, construction, inspection, packing, shipping, setup and tear-down
• Help with design specifications for exhibit components as needed
• Fabricate / refurbish exhibit components and crates for projects and events
• Build components to specification using finish carpentry and welding skills
• Stage exhibit properties for inspection and preview
• Retrieve, assemble, inspect, prepare and pack exhibit components, parts, samples and miscellaneous items for show preview
• Define component packaging, crating, dimensions and weights. Provide to the shipping department for estimating / shipping.
• Prior to shipment, create an inventory / packing list of items as needed
• Create detailed setup / packing instructions for labor personnel to follow as needed
• Outbound shipping as needed
• Handle documentation associated with the role (as-built blueprints, time tracking, purchasing paperwork) as needed
• Help maintain organization for all tools and equipment in the fabrication area
• Provide warehousing and exhibit property inventory support as needed
• Serve as forklift operator as needed
• Repair or remodel corporate facilities as needed
• Limited travel to help with setup or on-site show supervision (as required and scheduled by the Operations Supervisor)