Shop Cat is a full-service fabrication & design shop based in Red Hook, Brooklyn. We strive to deliver beautiful and well-crafted products, exceeding expectations with each project. Our expertise spans from full environmental build-outs to bespoke prop fabrication, collaborating with skilled artists and craftspeople to ensure attention to detail in everything we create.
Role Description
This is a seasonal on-site role for an experienced Carpenter at Shop Cat LLC in Brooklyn, NY. The Carpenter will be responsible for general carpentry, using power and hand tools, framing, and finishing. The role involves bringing ideas to life through skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail.
We are presently looking for a lead carpenter as well, this role will include the folloing qualifications as well as a history of managing teams and projects. Experience in building sets, fabrication for windows, and install/strike are extremely useful.
Qualifications
Carpentry and Finish Carpentry skills
Proficiency in working with Power and Hand Tools
Must be comfortable using table, track, and circular saws
Experience in Framing
Ability to read and interpret plans and schematics
Attention to detail and precision in craftsmanship
Physical strength and stamina for manual labor
Excellent problem-solving skills