Lead Fabricator

About This Role

Bad Monkey Props is looking for a Lead Fabricator to join their Brooklyn-based team, specializing in highly customized props for Broadway theatrical productions. This hands-on role requires advanced expertise in carpentry and MIG/TIG welding, collaborating with project management to execute high-quality prop builds and maintain craftsmanship standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-quality prop builds using a wide range of materials and fabrication methods
• Collaborate with project managers and shop staff to determine build strategies and fabrication solutions
• Interpret project drawings and build plans to produce accurate and durable finished work
• Lead assigned projects through fabrication and finishing phases while maintaining production timelines
• Troubleshoot technical challenges through creative problem-solving and collaboration
• Estimate material needs and communicate supply requirements to project management
• Occasionally oversee and coordinate small teams of overhire labor (typically 1–4 people)as assigned
• Sustain a safe and orderly work environment by regularly cleaning, maintaining, and organizing tools and equipment
• Assist with shop inventory awareness and coordinate restocking needs with shop leadership
• Occasionally open and close the shop during normal business hours
• Uphold Bad Monkey Props standards of craftsmanship, professionalism, and quality control

Requirements

• Proven experience as a lead fabricator, carpenter, or prop builder in a professional fabrication environment
• Advanced carpentry skills and strong knowledge of tools, materials, and construction methods
• Proficiency in steel and aluminum MIG welding
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and build documentation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with project management
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on precision, durability, and clean finishing
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team-based shop environment
• Ability to lift/maneuver 70lbs (Single ¾ sheet plywood)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a lead fabricator, carpenter, or prop builder in a professional fabrication environment

Nice to Have

• TIG welding experience
• CNC operation experience
• Joinery and advanced woodworking techniques
• Laminate finish application
• Pneumatic actuator systems
• Practical prop lighting and low-voltage electrical integration
• Foam fabrication
• Familiarity with Broadway/theatrical production standards

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits