Experience Without Limits. Come shape the future of brand experience.
At Jack Morton we create and build head-turning smile-inducing impact driving brand experiences. We exist to redefine what experiential can achieve helping clients unlock the full value of experiences.
That takes a team thats bold curious and acts as one - building on ideas pushing boundaries and showing up for each other. Here youll do your best work grow fast and collaborate across clients disciplines and global teams to bring new ideas to life.
This is a place where curiosity drives whats next boldness raises the bar and we win together. Where ownership is expected egos are left at the door and the work reflects the people behind it.
Experience without limits in your work your growth and your impact.
SUMMARY
The Lead Carpenter / Cabinet Maker is responsible for overseeing the fabrication of high-quality custom cabinetry millwork and exhibit components used in trade shows and experiential environments. This role combines expert-level craftsmanship with leadership ensuring projects are built accurately efficiently and to the highest standards of quality and safety. The Lead Cabinet Maker works closely with Shop Foreman project managers detailers and shop staff to deliver complex custom exhibits on tight deadlines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities as outlined in this Job Description may be changed from time to time by the Corporation as it deems necessary without further notice to the Employee.
Fabrication & Craftsmanship
- Fabricate assemble and finish highquality custom cabinetry millwork counters kiosks display cases and exhibit components.
- Accurately interpret shop drawings CAD files and design specifications; collaborate with and guide the Detailing team to improve fabricationready drawings.
- Execute advanced woodworking techniques including precision cutting shaping laminating and assembly of complex components.
- Ensure all fabricated elements meet or exceed quality structural and aesthetic standards.
- Take full ownership of assigned projects maintaining accountability for scope quality and deadlines.
Leadership & Supervision
- Lead mentor and support cabinetmakers and shop assistants to elevate craftsmanship and efficiency.
- Delegate tasks effectively based on skill level workload and project priorities.
- Review completed and inprogress work for accuracy craftsmanship and compliance with drawings and direction from the Shop Foreman or Production Manager.
- Act as a technical expert and problemsolver for complex fabrication and construction challenges.
- Promote a collaborative professional and safetyfirst shop culture.
Shop Operations & Safety
- Maintain a clean organized and efficient work environment.
- Ensure proper use care and routine maintenance of shop tools machinery and equipment.
- Strictly adhere to all safety policies procedures and best practices.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of shop processes workflows and fabrication standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Canadian Positions: Accommodations will be made up to undue hardship for employees that advise accommodation is required pursuant to a prohibited ground of the human rights legislation.)
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of professional cabinet making or millwork experience / has been able to demonstrate high levels of ability
- 2 years in a lead or supervisory role
- Strong experience in custom millwork fabrication
- Proficiency reading shop drawings and CAD-based plans
- Experience with laminates plywood melamine MDF veneers solid wood and specialty materials etc.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced production environment
- Availability to work Overtime whenever required
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy Writing Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving Decision making Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Significant use of memory
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Canadian Positions: Accommodations will be made up to undue hardship for employees that advise accommodation is required pursuant to a prohibited ground of the human rights legislation.)
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1