STAGING CARPENTER-TOURING

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SEASONAL POSITION WITH THE TOURING DIVISION Quick Pitch: Join a fast-moving touring team that builds and strikes professional stages for world-class live events with safety, speed, and precision. SGPS ShowRig Touring Crew Job Descriptions At SGPS ShowRig, we specialize in bringing world-class live events, concerts, and broadcasts to life through precision, creativity, and technical expertise. Joining our team means working as part of a professional touring crew—living on the road, traveling by bus, checking in and out of hotels, and setting up shows in arenas, stadiums, and venues across the country and the world.STAGING CARPENTERSummary As a Staging Carpenter, you’ll work as part of the staging team to build, maintain, and dismantle staging elements for live events. This hands-on role requires physical stamina, adaptability, and a focus on safety while contributing to the overall success of touring productions.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist in setup and strike of staging equipment. Prepare, label, and pack gear for organized transport. Anticipate and prepare spares and additional equipment. Support scenic prop handling and movement of scenery during shows. Assist with on-tour gear repairs as needed. Maintain a collaborative and positive attitude on tour.SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Carpentry or stagehand experience preferred. Travel and work extended hours. Physical strength and stamina to handle equipment. Strong focus on safety and adherence to guidelines. Adapt to changing production requirements.PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS Our team members must be adaptable, collaborative, and innovative. Physically capable of lifting and moving up to 50 lbs. Thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining professionalism and safety standards at all times. Touring with SGPS ShowRig is not just a job—it’s a lifestyle and a commitment to excellence in live production.TRAVEL & SCHEDULE Role requires variable hours that may include nights, weekends, and extended travel based on show and tour schedules.CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGOSHA 10 or 30 MEWP (scissor/boom lift) certification Forklift certificationEQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.About SGPS Showrig IncFor over 30 years, SGPS/Showrig, Inc. has been an industry leader in the design, production services, engineering and fabrication fields for the Entertainment and Convention Industries. Originally dealing primarily with Truss and Rigging, SGPS now sets the bar in the world of Staging, Scenic and all forms of Automation by utilizing our massive off the shelf inventory or our onsite fabrication and design shop, which will customize equipment to a production’s specific need.