Scenic Carpenter: Build Custom Event Sets & Environments

InProduction; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Per-Diem

Job summary

InProduction is seeking a Scenic Carpenter to fabricate, assemble, and install custom scenic elements for live events, temporary structures, branded environments, and corporate experiences. You will read shop drawings, renderings, cut lists, and verbal directions to produce high-quality components safely and efficiently.

This role may support work in the shop, warehouse, yard, or at event sites. The ideal candidate has strong general carpentry skills, keen attention to detail, adaptability, and

Qualifications

• Two or more years of professional carpentry or scenic fabrication experience.
• Experience building from drawings, measurements, and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of woodworking tools, materials, fasteners, and fabrication techniques.
• Ability to accurately use tape measures, squares, levels, and other layout tools.
• Ability to perform basic job-related math, including fractions and dimensional calculations.
• Strong attention to quality, fit, finish, and construction accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or nonstandard hours when schedules require.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate scenic elements, walls, platforms, counters, displays, architectural details, and other components.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, construction drawings, renderings, measurements, and cut lists.
• Lay out, cut, shape, assemble, and finish wood and wood-based materials.
• Operate woodworking tools such as table saws, routers, sanders, drills, nail guns, and more.
• Build using plywood, lumber, MDF, laminates, plastics, and other scenic materials.
• Assemble components with appropriate fasteners, adhesives, and construction methods.
• Identify drawing conflicts, missing information, material shortages, and fabrication concerns before production.
• Prepare scenic components for paint, graphics, upholstery, electrical integration, or final assembly.
• Participate in tech-ups, quality-control checks, packing, loading, and project preparation.
• Repair, modify, and restore existing scenic and rental inventory.

Skills

Carpentry

Scenic fabrication

Exhibit fabrication

Millwork

Construction

Reading drawings

Verbal instructions

Attention to detail

Tools

Table saws

Routers

Nail guns

Saws

Measuring tools

Job description

InProduction is seeking a Scenic Carpenter to fabricate, assemble, and install custom scenic elements for live events, temporary structures, branded environments, and corporate experiences. You will read shop drawings, renderings, cut lists, and verbal directions to produce high-quality components safely and efficiently.

This role may support work in the shop, warehouse, yard, or at event sites. The ideal candidate has strong general carpentry skills, keen attention to detail, adaptability, and