Tradeshow Lead Cabinet Maker/Lead Carpenter

SUMMARY

The Lead Carpenter / Cabinet Maker is responsible for overseeing the fabrication of high-quality custom cabinetry, millwork, and exhibit components used in trade shows and experiential environments. This role combines expert-level craftsmanship with leadership, ensuring projects are built accurately, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. The Lead Cabinet Maker works closely with Shop Foreman, project managers, detailers, and shop staff to deliver complex custom exhibits on tight deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities as outlined in this Job Description may be changed from time to time by the Corporation, as it deems necessary, without further notice to the Employee.

Fabrication & Craftsmanship

• Fabricate, assemble, and finish high‑quality custom cabinetry, millwork, counters, kiosks, display cases, and exhibit components.
• Accurately interpret shop drawings, CAD files, and design specifications; collaborate with and guide the Detailing team to improve fabrication‑ready drawings.
• Execute advanced woodworking techniques, including precision cutting, shaping, laminating, and assembly of complex components.
• Ensure all fabricated elements meet or exceed quality, structural, and aesthetic standards.
• Take full ownership of assigned projects, maintaining accountability for scope, quality, and deadlines.

Leadership & Supervision

• Lead, mentor, and support cabinetmakers and shop assistants to elevate craftsmanship and efficiency.
• Delegate tasks effectively based on skill level, workload, and project priorities.
• Review completed and in‑progress work for accuracy, craftsmanship, and compliance with drawings and direction from the Shop Foreman or Production Manager.
• Act as a technical expert and problem‑solver for complex fabrication and construction challenges.
• Promote a collaborative, professional, and safety‑first shop culture.

Shop Operations & Safety

• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Ensure proper use, care, and routine maintenance of shop tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Strictly adhere to all safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of shop processes, workflows, and fabrication standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Canadian Positions: Accommodations will be made, up to undue hardship, for employees that advise accommodation is required pursuant to a prohibited ground of the human rights legislation.)

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional cabinet making or millwork experience / has been able to demonstrate high levels of ability
• 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role
• Strong experience in custom millwork fabrication
• Proficiency reading shop drawings and CAD-based plans
• Experience with laminates, plywood, melamine, MDF, veneers, solid wood, and specialty materials etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced production environment
• Availability to work Overtime whenever required

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Reading text
• Document use,
• Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication
• Working with others
• Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking
• Job task planning and organizing
• Significant use of memory
• Finding information
• Computer use
• Continuous learning

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Canadian Positions: Accommodations will be made, up to undue hardship, for employees that advise accommodation is required pursuant to a prohibited ground of the human rights legislation.)

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.