Carpenter / Graphics & Mural Installer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Explus, Inc. is seeking an experienced Carpenter / Architectural Graphics & Mural Installer to join our museum exhibit fabrication and installation team. We are looking for a skilled craftsperson who combines strong carpentry and cabinetmaking abilities with professional experience installing commercial wallcoverings, large-format printed murals, and specialty graphic wall treatments.

This is a full-time dual-responsibility position. Graphic mural and wallcovering installation is performed as projects require. Between graphic installations, the employee works with our fabrication team on carpentry, cabinetmaking, exhibit construction, and installation. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable hanging multi-panel murals and building custom museum exhibits.

Responsibilities

Graphic Mural & Wallcovering Installation

·   Install large-format digitally printed murals, commercial wallcoverings, vinyl graphics, and specialty wall treatments.

·   Prepare surfaces by assessing conditions, patching, sanding, priming, and applying appropriate adhesives.

·   Read graphic layouts and installation drawings; measure, position, trim, and align multi-panel murals precisely.

·   Match patterns and seams; work around doors, corners, windows, and architectural or exhibit features.

·   Identify and correct bubbles, wrinkles, lifting edges, misaligned seams, and other finish defects.

·   Coordinate with graphics, detailing, project management, and installation teams to meet museum-quality standards.

Carpentry & Museum Exhibit Fabrication

·   Fabricate, assemble, install, modify, and repair custom exhibits, display cases, cabinetry, furniture, and architectural elements.

·   Read blueprints, shop drawings, fabrication details, and project specifications.

·   Perform precision woodworking, millwork, finish carpentry, and general exhibit construction.

·   Use woodworking machinery, hand tools, and power tools safely; work with hardwoods, plywood, MDF, laminates, plastics, and specialty materials.

·   Assist with exhibit assembly, packing, loading, travel, and on-site museum installation.

·   Maintain quality while meeting production schedules and budgeted labor hours.

Required Qualifications

·   Professional experience installing commercial wallcoverings, graphic murals, or large-format digitally printed wall graphics.

·   Demonstrated ability to install multi-panel murals with accurate seam alignment, pattern matching, and clean finishes.

·   Knowledge of wall preparation, adhesives, trimming, and finishing techniques.

·   Practical carpentry, cabinetmaking, millwork, or custom fabrication experience.

·   Ability to read drawings, measure accurately, and work from installation layouts.

·   Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and basic woodworking machinery.

·   Strong attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team.

·   Willingness to perform both graphic installations and daily carpentry duties; ability to travel for installations.

·   Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred Experience

Commercial vinyl wallcoverings; digitally printed museum murals; environmental or architectural graphics; custom cabinetmaking; architectural millwork; scenic or theatrical fabrication; finish carpentry; commercial exhibit installation.

Explus, Inc is a custom museum fabrication company in Northern Virginia that houses a fully equipped production facility staffed with approximately 80 experienced, skilled technicians, talented artisans, and craftsmen. Explus offers a full range of in-house museum exhibit fabrication services including Project Management, Detailing, Scenic & Art Production, Exhibit Fabrication, Audio-Visual Systems Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Interactive Production, Artifact Mounting, and Exhibit Shipping & Installation. Our firm currently maintains a well-equipped metalworking department, full digital and traditional graphic capabilities, direct printing, nationally recognized artifact mounting, lighting and security specialists, electromechanical interactive technicians, in addition to its very experienced cadre of cabinetmakers and installation crews.
Explus is one of today’s exhibit industry leaders. Providing comprehensive fabrication services for museums and corporations, we have an outstanding reputation for being problem solvers and find effective solutions to each technical, financial, and engineering challenge we encounter. Explus prides itself on the quality craftsmanship and commitment to service that we provide our clients. Our projects include custom, permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that cover subjects ranging from cultural, natural, and military history, science, and technology, to corporate, sports history and children’s environments.

Company Description

Explus, Inc is a custom museum fabrication company in Northern Virginia that houses a fully equipped production facility staffed with approximately 80 experienced, skilled technicians, talented artisans, and craftsmen. Explus offers a full range of in-house museum exhibit fabrication services including Project Management, Detailing, Scenic & Art Production, Exhibit Fabrication, Audio-Visual Systems Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Interactive Production, Artifact Mounting, and Exhibit Shipping & Installation. Our firm currently maintains a well-equipped metalworking department, full digital and traditional graphic capabilities, direct printing, nationally recognized artifact mounting, lighting and security specialists, electromechanical interactive technicians, in addition to its very experienced cadre of cabinetmakers and installation crews.\nExplus is one of today’s exhibit industry leaders. Providing comprehensive fabrication services for museums and corporations, we have an outstanding reputation for being problem solvers and find effective solutions to each technical, financial, and engineering challenge we encounter. Explus prides itself on the quality craftsmanship and commitment to service that we provide our clients. Our projects include custom, permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that cover subjects ranging from cultural, natural, and military history, science, and technology, to corporate, sports history and children’s environments.