Why Work for Us?
Real Flame® is a market-leading fire feature manufacturer with prominent, growing brands that specialize in enhancing the comfort and livability of indoor & outdoor spaces. Our products include indoor electric fireplaces, outdoor fire tables, wood-burning fire pits, patio furniture and accessories. We sell across North America through outdoor independent retailers, on-line home décor & DIY partners, and high-end specialty retailers. We are a fast-growing business and a leader in the industry. Founded over 25 years ago, Real Flame® products can now be found in hundreds of thousands of homes across North America. We welcome you to join our collaborative team!
Position Summary
We are looking to hire a part-time experienced Photo Studio Set Builder to assist in various tasks to aid operations at our photo studio for 16-24 hours per week between the working hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. This person should be handy, comfortable with operating hand and power tools and physically able. You will have an important role assisting in the construction of our photo studio sets for indoor and outdoor, which also includes landscaping & transporting materials, as well as keeping track of our product samples. If you fit this description, and you’re interested in participating in fun but important work, we’d like to speak with you! Please include a digital portfolio or a link to your website.
Essential Functions
Indoor
- Work closely with photo stylist to plan and prepare products for sets
- Assist in assembling and the set-up of product samples
- Tear down sets and collaborate with the stylist to clean, and return products and props
- Label & return product samples to the warehouse
- Keep studio clean and organized
- Pick up product & material orders, load and unload materials, pack products and props for off-site photoshoots
- Build and or, modify photography sets as needed i.e., Construction of temporary walls, laying flooring, painting, faux-finishing and wallpapering
Outdoor (seasonal)
- Assist with set up, and or, building of temporary structures (fencing, pavers, siding, etc.)
- Follow instructions to perform manual labor tasks
- Landscaping (laying pavers, trimming, planting, etc.)
Physical Demand
- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms, hands, fingers, legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, handling of materials
- Perform repetitive motions using your hands and fingers such as, but not limited to, grasping, gripping, and holding
- Team and solo lifts, up-to 100lbs
Requirements
- Organization and manage of time efficiently
- Ability to work under deadline pressure
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to take direction and initiative
- Commitment to safety rules
- Multi-tasking skills
- Ability to lift heavy items
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Positive attitude
- Knowledge of carpentry and construction methods
- Operation of hand and power tools
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must be able to provide digital examples of similar work
Experience
- Previous experience in either shop work, theater/scenic/set-building background, carpentry and/or construction
- Aptitude for mechanics – can follow creative direction from photo stylist to fully build out set designs
- Ability to operate a forklift
