Shop Carpenter

Job Summary

Full-time, hourly · Blaine, MN (on-site) · Reports to the Head of Production

You'll build Triple20's exhibits from the shop floor to the loading dock. Part of your week is custom fabrication: carpentry, finish work, and modifying beMatrix systems to do what a design needs. The rest is the production work that gets every show out the door right: assembly, graphics prep, packing, crating, and checking exhibits back in. Both halves matter here. A perfect counter in a dirty, overpacked crate isn't a job well done.

In a typical week, about 60% of your time goes to fabrication and 40% to production. That shifts with the show season, as far as 80/20 in either direction.

What you'll do

Fabricate and modify

• Build custom elements: counters, kiosks, casework, shelving and product displays.
• Work in wood, laminate, acrylic, aluminum and other sheet goods.
• Modify beMatrix frames and infills to integrate custom pieces, lighting and AV mounts.
• Repair and refresh client exhibits between shows.
• Build from shop drawings, and flag problems to designers and detailers before the build starts.

Produce and ship

• Assemble and test beMatrix frames and exhibit components.
• Prep graphics, including fabric (SEG) graphics, and match them to their frames.
• Pull, pack and crate exhibits against packing lists. Every crate gets vacuumed.
• Unpack, clean, inspect and repair exhibits when they come back from shows.
• Keep client property and inventory organized, labeled and tracked.
• Load and unload trucks, and handle inbound and outbound shipments.
• Support local installs and dismantles when a show needs it.

Keep the shop running

• Maintain tools and equipment, and keep the shop clean, organized and safe.
• Track materials and hardware, and flag what needs ordering.
• Look for ways to cut waste and reuse materials. Sustainability is part of how we're measured.

What you bring

• 3+ years of carpentry, cabinetry, millwork, exhibit, scenic or custom fabrication experience.
• Framing, finish and trim skills, and confidence building from drawings.
• Skilled with table and panel saws, routers, laminate and finishing work.
• Pride in the craft and in the work around it. Sub-assembly, packing and sweeping are part of the job, not beneath it.
• An eye for detail. You notice a scuff, a missing part or a crooked panel.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work on your feet all day.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice to have: beMatrix or other modular exhibit systems, CNC, basic metalwork or welding, low-voltage LED lighting, forklift certification, trade show installation.

Pay and schedule

• $25–34/hr, depending on experience.
• Monday–Friday, day shift, in our Blaine shop. Travel for out-of-town installs is rare, likely once or twice a year. Some overtime in peak show season.
• $1,000 a year for your professional development, growing with tenure.
• Benefits: unlimited PTO, health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with a 4% company match.

About Triple20

Triple20 is an exhibit agency in Blaine, Minnesota that designs, builds and delivers trade show exhibits for world-changing brands. Our clients include big brands like Honeywell, FedEx, Airbnb, and Target, plus many you’ve never heard of, but matter all the same. We specialize in modular exhibit systems, and we build custom elements around them in our own shop.

We're a certified B Corp and a Minnesota benefit corporation, which means we measure ourselves on profit and on our impact on people and the planet. We're a team of about 15.

How we work:

• Better Than Yesterday. We always look for a better way to do the work.
• Bigger Than Me. We're a team, and we fill in for each other.
• Bring It On. We ask "How would we do that?" instead of saying "We can't."
• We Care More. We sweat the details: wiped shelves, a vacuumed booth, a clean crate.

Pay: $26.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tools provided
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person