Carpenter Fabricator

Eventscape Inc.•New York, NY

51d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Eventscape has an exciting opportunity for a junior Carpenter (Custom Millwork Fabricator) to join our wood shop. The ideal candidate will be a skilled craftsperson with an excellent attitude and willingness to learn all aspects of architectural millwork fabrication and become comfortable with a variety of materials. The custom millwork fabricator position will manufacture and assemble high-quality custom architectural elements and structures. This role involves reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and sketches to understand project specifications, determining tolerances, and testing project elements. The fabricator will operate all woodworking machinery, finishing equipment, power tools, and hand tools, and work with various materials including solid surfaces, epoxy, metals, melamine, solid wood, and wood products. Responsibilities include performing exact measurements, ensuring precise installation of hardware, performing wood finishing, sanding, staining, and applying finishes. The role also involves monitoring quality, planning and executing fabrication strategies, overseeing junior fabricators, managing schedules to meet deadlines, providing project updates to management, and maintaining awareness of inventory. Ensuring safe work practices, maintaining a clean work area, and facilitating equipment repairs and maintenance are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Training from a relevant program such as woodworking, millwork, carpentry or cabinetmaking OR an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience
Experience in finish carpentry
A passion for challenging fabrication and tight tolerances
The ability to self-motivate and be schedule conscious
A strong attention to detail and amazing problem-solving skills
Competency in reading and interpreting blueprints/drawings
A thorough understanding of health and safety principles and practices
A willingness to collaborate with a team and work independently when needed
An in-depth understanding of fabrication processes and manufacturing/building materials
Experience with materials like wood, solid surfaces, fabric, acrylic, glass, leather

Responsibilities

Manufacture and assemble high-quality custom architectural elements and structures
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches and to understand project specifications
Determine tolerances and test project elements
Operate all woodworking machinery, finishing equipment, power tools, and hand tools
Work with different materials, including solid surfaces, epoxy, metals, melamine, solid wood, wood products
Perform exact measurements, ensure precise installation of hardware and other elements
Perform wood finishing, sanding, staining, and applying finishes
Monitor quality across the team and ensure each piece is fabricated to a high standard
Plan and execute fabrication strategies; oversee and manage junior fabricators and assistants
Manage schedules to meet deadlines and provide consistent, regular project updates to management
Maintain awareness of inventory and requirements for upcoming projects
Ensure safe work practices are adhered to and follow all safety policies and procedures
Maintain a clean and tidy work area and facilitate required repairs and maintenance to all equipment