Hiring: Preparator/Fabricator (Full-Time, Onsite) Company: MASS MoCA Location: North Adams, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:06:44 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •25 years. MASS MoCA frequently works directly with artists on the fabrication of new commissions and large scale site specific installations. Required Skills: •The Preparator/Fabricator is a full-time hourly position, 40 hours per week that will work alongside the installation/fabrication staff. The ideal candidate will be a team player, who will work to achieve deadlines collaboratively. •Art handling, including unloading and loading trucks, packing and unpacking fine art works, and working with registrars to safely install art. •Construction and manual labor, including light demolition, moving large objects with material handling equipment (excluding forklifts), painting, sanding, cleaning and other tasks related to exhibition installation in a museum environment. •Working with a team to assemble large and complex artworks. •Custom fabrication based on skill and experience, ranging from woodworking to metalworking, sculptural processes, etc. •Maintaining a positive rapport with colleagues and artists through challenging and complex installations. •Maintaining safe working spaces through clear communication and tidiness. •Any combination of the skills in wood, metal, moldmaking, and plastics, along with experience in the broad range of hand and power tools for manipulating these materials Qualifications: •The most competitive candidate will have experience working with artists to realize their vision. •Minimum two years' work in the field of fabrication and art installation •Bachelor's degree in Art and Design (or equivalent experience)—we are open to any combination of alternative experience and school that you feel qualifies you for this position. Please use your cover letter and resume to convey this experience and why you feel it is relevant to the position. •Excellent work ethic, craftsmanship, practical problem-solving, creative thinking, embracing collaborative practice, and understanding of team spirit •The ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, collaborators, and artists •A high level of professional consideration for the art in our care •Knowledge of standards for packing, crating, handling, and installing artworks •Demonstrated capacity to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time with limited breaks •Demonstrated capacity to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arm, and reach above shoulder height •The employee is regularly required to climb or balance, squat, kneel, and crouch. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!