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Staging Technician (Trade Shows & Events)

jackmortonworldwide
Addison, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026

Experience Without Limits
Come shape the future of brand experience.

At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achieve. We help our clients unlock the full value of experiences by turning bold ideas into meaningful connections.

That takes a team that's bold, curious, and acts as one. We build on each other's ideas, challenge conventions, and show up for one another every day. Here, you'll do your best work, grow quickly, and partner across clients, disciplines, and global teams to bring new ideas to life.

This is a place where curiosity drives what’s next, boldness raises the bar, and every win is shared. Where ownership is expected, egos are left at the door, and the work reflects the passion and talent of the people behind it.

Experience without limits—in your work, your growth, and your impact.

 

**Must be able to work onsite in Addison five days a week**

At Jack Morton, we create experiences that move people. The Staging Technician (Trade Shows & Events) plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in bringing those experiences to life. This position is responsible for the in-house preparation, installation, dismantling, packing, cleaning, and repair of exhibit structures and related components in advance of event execution.

You’ll help ensure every build is delivered safely, accurately, and at the highest standard of quality before it ever reaches the client floor.

What You’ll Do

Build & Prepare Exhibit Structures

  • Stage, install, and dismantle exhibits and related components
  • Assemble and construct exhibit structures according to specifications
  • Prepare all required materials and components for internal and onsite execution
  • Review blueprints and technical drawings to determine structure dimensions and build requirements

Quality & Execution

  • Review staged projects to ensure accuracy and quality completion
  • Inspect exhibit components for damage, completeness, and readiness
  • Support repairs, cleaning, and refurbishment of exhibit materials

Logistics & Coordination

  • Coordinate with internal teams and contractors on inventory, cleaning, repairs, and assembly tasks
  • Maintain organized tracking of exhibit components and materials
  • Follow established time tracking and production reporting processes

Safety & Equipment Operation

  • Operate forklifts and aerial lifts (including scissor lifts) safely and effectively
  • Comply with all company, venue, and federal health and safety regulations
  • Maintain clean, safe, and organized work environments

Problem Solving & Support

  • Identify and resolve project-related issues as they arise
  • Collaborate with supervisors to ensure timely and effective solutions.

What You Bring

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 1–2 years of related experience in staging, fabrication, production, or a similar hands-on environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints or technical drawings
  • Experience with exhibit, event, or fabrication builds strongly preferred
  • Forklift and aerial lift (scissor lift) operation experience preferred or required depending on site
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment
  • Team-oriented mindset with strong communication and collaboration skills

Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Jack Morton is an equal opportunity employer; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

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We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at jobaccomodations@jackmorton.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

***JOB SCAM ALERT***

We have recently become aware that individuals not associated with Jack Morton have fraudulently used our name – and the names of some of our employees – to solicit applications for fake jobs, to conduct fake job interviews and to make fake job offers.  Any request to schedule an interview and any bona fide offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Jack Morton with an email address “@jackmorton.com” or “@jackmorton.co.uk” or "@impact-xm".  We will never require an applicant to provide credit card or banking information to cover any supposed advance costs.

If you have provided personal information in connection with a fake job offer or interview and you are concerned, we suggest that you take appropriate action.

Jack Morton takes these activities very seriously and are taking appropriate steps to shut down this fraudulent activity.

We urge you to be careful when sharing your personal information and to be aware of scams involving fake job postings and job offers.

 

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