Custom Build / Install Specialist

Wild Blue Technologies; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Blue Technologies seeks a Build and Install Specialist to transform unique design concepts into custom displays for high-end exhibits, retail spaces, trade shows, museums, and prototypes. You will build, finish, and install components, cut and shape materials, mount graphics, and apply finishes.

Expect travel for installations and collaboration across the production team to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in carpentry or exhibit fabrication.
• 3-5 years of experience in carpentry and custom exhibits or cabinets.
• Willing to work nights/weekends to meet deadlines.
• Willing to travel long distances for installs, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record; forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and install high-end exhibits, displays and environmental components.
• Cut, trim, file, bend materials using hand-held razors, straight edges and power tools.
• Sand, finish, and clean material prior to painting.
• Mount images/graphics to substrates.
• Apply paint with brushes and spray equipment.
• Perform light maintenance in WB buildings and keep area safe.
• Regularly clean and maintain equipment/tools and work area.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external consultants; adapt designs as needed.

Skills

Math skills

Communication skills

Organization

Power tools

Hand tools

Measurement reading

Travel readiness

Forklift cert

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Carpentry / exhibits experience

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Forklift

Digital router tables

60" laminator

Job description

Our Build and Install Specialist must be able to successfully transform our unique design concepts into custom displays and physical created pieces for a variety of environments, including high-end exhibits, retail spaces, trade shows, museums, and product prototypes. Our creative teams collaborate to find innovative solutions, reinvent and design spaces and environments. As a Build and Install Specialist on our production team, you need to bring even the most challenging designs to physical form and ensure their successful installation.

You…

• are constantly moving.
• enjoy building, creating, and constructing.
• enjoy working alongside colleagues and are a contributing team member.
• efficiently work independently on projects within a tight timeline.
• accept critique on work and have a positive attitude even when under pressure situations.
• are flexible and willing to put in additional time, work nights, weekends when needed.
• are proactive and dislike boredom.
• have the ability to work in very close tolerances when working with design specs, have a keen sense for detail and expect high quality.
• work in a fast-paced environment.
• comfortable working in a production environment; it is noisy and dusty at times.
• can easily manage multiple projects at once.
• have excellent communication skills.
• are organized and self-motivated.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and install custom high-end exhibits, custom displays and other environmental components and graphics.
• Cut, trim, file, bend images and or materials using hand-held razors, straight edges, and power tools.
• Sand, finish, and clean material prior to painting.
• Mount images/graphics and other display components to various substrates.
• Apply paint to surfaces using various tools: artistic fine detail brushes to spray gun.
• Perform light maintenance duties within all WB buildings.
• Regularly clean and maintain equipment/tools, as well as work area to ensure a safe work environment.
• Remove, dispose and store materials properly.
• Work independently on projects, within a tight timeline.
• Collaborate alongside colleagues and external consultants.
• Be flexible and willing to adapt design ideas to meet technical criteria.
• Support the organization by converting concepts and ideas into final projects ready by deadline.
• Understand our clients and their demand standard for quality and innovative work.

Secondary Responsibilities

• May create custom acrylic work and heat bending and work with Vinyl installation.
• Assist in the packaging, shipping and receiving of projects and materials.
• Assist in operating and maintaining Digital router tables when needed.
• Assist in the operation of a 60" wide laminator.
• Assist in other Finishing & Building team responsibilities needed.

Requirements, Experience, And Skills

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience; carpentry, custom builds of exhibits, displays or cabinets or
• related roles or fields.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience; carpentry, building custom exhibits, displays or cabinets or related roles or fields.
• Able and willing to put in additional time over the 40 and work nights, weekends when needed to finish projects before deadline.
• Able to travel long distances by car, truck and/or airplane to install our creations, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for insurance purposes.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Strong math skills and the ability to read and understand ruler and measurement.
• Proficiency with power tools and hand tools is essential for effective execution of tasks.
• Ability to work in very close tolerances when working with specs and have a keen sense for detail.
• Fluent with build materials.
• Ability to lift heavy materials safely and efficiently; max 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in a production environment; it can be noisy and dusty at times.
• Capable of pivoting and problem-solving challenges when on-site installing our creations for our clients.
• Efficiently work independently on projects within a tight timeline.
• Accept critique and maintain a positive attitude even when under pressure.
• Able to successfully work in a fast-paced environment.
• Successfully manage multiple projects at once.
• Excellent communication skills.

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