Marketing Genome is one of the fastest-growing companies in the country (2019 Inc. 5000 Fastest Companies in America), and we are looking to add to our growing team of creative professionals. As a full-service trade show event marketing firm, we work with our clients to deliver one of a kind experiences. Whether it be for a movie premiere in New York City, a pop-up shop in Las Vegas, a music festival in Southern California, or the world’s largest comic convention in San Diego. With clients like Universal Pictures, eBay, Dreamworks, Citizen Watches to name a few, we stay busy year-round with never a dull moment.

We are looking for our next superstar in our Oceanside, CA location. Honored as one of the top 50 Fabrication companies in North America from Event Marketer magazine, we are rapidly growing and in need of a Shop Lead Carpenter – Trade Show Exhibit Industry.

This position includes but is not limited to the following daily objectives:

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the construction and installation of scenic builds, rental and custom booths
• Managing builds, quality control, and delegating tasks amongst a team of carpenters
• Managing and coordinating the integration of Technology, Automation, Lighting and Electronics into builds
• Fabrication and laminating of wall panels, cabinets, showcases, counters, etc.
• Experience building custom trade show exhibits including but not limited to: CNC Experience, Wood Building, Laminating, Crate Building
• Working from drawings to verify dimensions and build with attention to detail and quality
• Maintaining best practices and sound fabrication techniques
• Ensuring proper safety practices are followed, personal protective equipment is worn at all times, and that a clean, safe and efficient work space is maintained.
• Optimizing material efficiency through accurate take-offs and reducing consumption/loss through best inventory usage practices
• Managing workload and physical space to the highest efficiency

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work long hours and weekends, when needed
• Detail oriented and a self-starter
• Team player
• Reliable
• Ability to work on a team or individually, ability to lead a team is a plus
• Knowledge of building materials pertinent to industry standards, focused on sheet goods made of wood, laminate and plastics
• Willingness to travel on projects for out of town installs
• Ability to use ladders and carry at least 50 pounds

Experience:

• 5+ years experience in carpentry inclusive of 3+ years experience in tradeshow or scenic (or related) carpentry.