Fabrication Lead - Custom Exhibits and Scenic Fabrication

Factory NYC•Brooklyn, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dynamic and rapidly growing Brooklyn-based fabrication shop is looking for a consistent, organized, hard-working, and self-motivated highly skilled Fabrication Lead primarily responsible for leading multiple projects. This role requires an expert-level builder with strong leadership skills to guide their project team, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards. Although we are primarily a wood fabrication facility, we specialize in all types of fabrication and installation projects. This includes large and small experiential events, architectural millworks, custom art pieces, retail spaces, and photo sets. Our facilities have multiple CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers, and wood and metal shops. The current management team has a variety of backgrounds that help us tackle a wide array of builds and we are looking for someone with a varied background and skill set to help facilitate a flexible and readied work environment.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of woodworking, tools, and finishing methods, essential for independently executing a diverse set of projects.
Ability to read and interpret build drawings.
Proven understanding of structural integrity, construction methods, and assembly processes.
Strong leadership and communication skills in a fabrication or millwork setting.
Constructive engagement with Project Management both collaboratively and at the direction of.
Ability to motivate teams to maintain focus on assigned tasks.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Professional and reliable conduct, contributing to a positive, team-oriented environment.
Must be able to lift 70lbs.

Nice To Haves

Varied background and skill set to help facilitate a flexible and readied work environment.

Responsibilities

Executing and strategizing builds of various sizes and scopes.
Lead fabrication teams to achieve project milestones.
Collaborate closely with Project Managers to foster successful projects from inception to completion.
Uphold daily schedules and prioritize tasks to guarantee the timely completion of projects.
Interpret shop drawings, convey drawing details to staff, and offer constructive feedback to the drafting department.
Ensuring the build staff operates efficiently and safely, providing training and instruction to team members as required.
Establishing efficient work stations for fabrication processes.
Consulting on build methods, materials, and products with various levels of management.
Identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of projects.
Prevention of rework through building techniques.
Enforcing and upholding company procedures.
Supervise tool, parts, and material organization, ensuring all project items are accounted for.
Other duties that may be assigned.