Carpentry Technician

About the role

The Carpentry Technician is a skilled woodworking professional who builds, assembles and finishes bespoke event structures, props, furniture and set pieces. Working in a fast‑paced custom fabrication environment, the role requires high craftsmanship and the ability to meet tight project deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Construct custom event structures, props, furniture and staging elements from wood, MDF, plywood and composites according to design specifications.
• Interpret technical drawings, CAD plans and design briefs to produce dimensionally accurate components.
• Apply joinery techniques such as mortise‑and‑tenon, dowelling, biscuit jointing and CNC routing.
• Select appropriate timber grades, sheet materials and hardware based on load, finish and budget requirements.
• Prepare surfaces for painting, veneering or laminating by sanding, filling and priming.
• Operate CNC routers, table saws, panel saws, routers and hand tools safely and accurately.
• Attend event sites to assemble, install and de‑rig fabricated structures within tight timelines.
• Self‑inspect work at each stage to ensure dimensional accuracy, structural integrity and surface quality.
• Maintain a safe, organised workshop and adhere to OSHA/workshop safety standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in carpentry/joinery, preferably in events, theatre, retail display or custom furniture fabrication.
• Strong proficiency with workshop machinery: CNC router, table saw, panel saw, router table and hand tools.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings and CAD files.
• Broad knowledge of timber, MDF, plywood, OSB and related hardware.
• Experience constructing large‑scale, temporary structures for event installations.
• Surface‑preparation skills for paint‑ready and veneer‑ready finishes.
• Physical ability to lift and manoeuvre large timber and sheet materials.
• Awareness of load‑bearing and structural requirements for safe event builds.

Required skills

• CNC routing
• Table saw operation
• Panel saw operation
• Router table use
• Hand tool proficiency
• Joinery techniques (mortise‑and‑tenon, dowelling, biscuit jointing)
• Technical drawing interpretation
• CAD file reading
• Material selection (timber, MDF, plywood, OSB)
• Surface preparation for painting and veneering