Fabricator (Wood & Foam)

Britten, Inc. • Traverse City, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Britten, Inc. is a veteran-owned (VOSB), creative production house dedicated to delivering innovative signage, displays, and event branding solutions that make our customers stand out in a crowd. For 35+ years, we’ve leveraged our state-of-the art design, printing, fabrication, and manufacturing capabilities to propel high-impact campaigns and promotional ideas into the world. Always on time, on strategy, and on budget, we build the stuff that helps people, communities, and businesses flourish and prosper.

Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this creative production studio known as Britten seeks talented individuals to join our team. We’ve built a reputation for saying "yes" to projects others won't touch. Our people make that possible, individuals who put a premium on thoughtful service, care about the people next to them, and are willing to go the extra mile on projects they touch. Click here to learn more about Britten, Inc. www.britteninc.com

We are looking for individuals who are motivated and hardworking to help us fabricate world-class projects for retail environments, events, and more. The type of projects in our shop ranges from custom cabinetry to architectural millwork, to foam sculptures, to tradeshow booths, and more. The person in this position will be responsible for processing work safely and efficiently, while keeping with Britten's quality control standards. This is a key member of our team who will be flexible in terms of scope of work and will be able to work with a range of materials and tools, to help meet the needs of our customers.

Requirements

• Assembly work, woodworking, carpentry, sculpting and/or finish experience preferred
• Ability to learn quickly
• Good hand eye coordination
• Great attention to detail
• Outstanding work ethic and dependability
• Proactive self-starter with a positive attitude
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools including their design, repair and maintenance preferred
• Know how to read and understand blueprints, drawings, and written directions
• Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of woodworking and foam sculpting machinery and tools to fabricate cabinetry, millwork, and foam sculptures
• Match materials for color, grain, or texture
• Glue, fit and clamp parts and sub-assemblies together to form complete unit using clamps or clamping machine
• Sand and scrapes surfaces and joints of articles to prepare for finishing
• Read and understand blueprints, drawings and/or written directions
• Measuring parts to ensure accuracy and fit
• Assemble and prep units for finishing with precision and attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to follow all safety rules and regulations, all work must be done with thinking Safety First
• Interest and ability to work long hours and weekends as needed
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up
• Please note this job description is not designed to be exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance coverage options
• 401K with employer match of contribution (Employer match equal to 50% of contributions to the plan, up to 6% of employee’s pay)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (Full time employees)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance-company provided
• Reimbursement for safety glasses and/or work boots (if position requires and qualifies) Company provided safety, skill development and/or leadership training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed