Scenic Fabricator

Responsibilities

• Fabricate scenic elements in collaboration with fabricators, sculptors, painters, carpenters, and project leads.
• Build, prepare, and maintain molds, tooling, patterns, armatures, bucks, and forms.
• Mix, tint, pour, cast, laminate, trim, sand, repair, and finish fiberglass and resin components.
• Create and use silicone, urethane, plaster, fiberglass, and rigid “mother” molds as appropriate to the project.
• Understand mold construction details such as parting lines, keys, flanges, release systems, reinforcement, and demolding.
• Work with urethane, epoxy, polyester, and other casting or laminating resins according to product specifications.
• Complete surface preparation, bodywork, sanding, shaping, patching, and finish-ready detailing.
• Assist with CNC, 3D printing, foam shaping, sculpting, woodworking, and other fabrication processes as needed.
• Follow drawings, shop instructions, material specifications, and established fabrication best practices.
• Maintain an organized, safe workspace; use appropriate PPE, ventilation, and safe handling procedures for resins, fiberglass, dust, and solvents.
• Track project time accurately using company software.
• Communicate clearly, take direction effectively, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced shop environment.
• Support overtime, changing project priorities, and occasional installation needs as required.

Requirements

• Significant practical experience with fiberglass fabrication, composite layup, resin work, casting, mold making, or related scenic fabrication.
• Working knowledge of fiberglass mat and cloth, gelcoat, resin mixing, cure times, release agents, and finishing techniques.
• Experience building or using molds for production casting, including silicone, urethane, plaster, fiberglass, or rigid molds.
• Experience with surface finishing, sanding, trimming, grinding, patching, and repair of fiberglass or resin parts.
• Strong attention to detail, craftsmanship, problem-solving, and quality control.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and work with fabrication materials and tools.