As a Carpenter with Salem Sports Events (SSE), you’ll build and assemble the wood components, structures, and finished products used in our events, installations, and experiential environments.

This is a hands-on role focused on quality craftsmanship, accuracy, and productivity. You’ll work with a variety of woodworking equipment, hand tools, and power tools to cut, assemble, modify, and repair materials according to project specifications.

The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, pays close attention to detail, works well with a team, and can adapt as project priorities change. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Measure, cut or shape wood, plastic, or other materials
• Layout, cut and assemble a variety of wood components
• Operate a variety of wood working machines, as well as hand and power tools
• Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using dowels, nails, screws and/or clamps
• Bonds, bolts, rivets, screws, clips, caulks, or bonds component parts to assemble products.
• Build, repair, install items, such as cabinet, counter tops, shelving, moldings, and partition walls
• Sets up and operates machines such as table saws, chop saws, drill presses, punches, and routers to cut and manipulate materials for carpentry.
• Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, drawers, pulls and slides
• Responsible for general shop upkeep, safety, and productivity

 Knowledge and Skills: 

• Ability to read measurements and blueprints for the construction of wood structures
• Ability to set up and operate machines such as table saws, chop saws, drill presses, punches, and routers to cut and manipulate materials
• Ability to bolt, rivet, screw, clip, caulk, or bond components parts to assemble products
• Attention to detail is a must – “measure twice-cut once” mentality 
• Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be flexible with the ability to shift gears as priorities change
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed

Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years woodworking/carpentry experience 
• Valid driver’s license

What Success Looks Like at Salem

At Salem, we've learned that long-term success isn't determined by experience alone. The employees who thrive here consistently demonstrate five key qualities we call our Formula for Success.

• Adaptability: Our business moves quickly, and client needs can change fast. Successful team members stay flexible, think ahead, solve problems, and embrace change without losing focus.
• Dependability: We count on one another. Success means showing up prepared, following through on commitments, taking ownership, and being someone your teammates can rely on.
• Self-Motivation: The best employees don't wait to be told what to do. They take initiative, look for ways to improve, enjoy learning, and push through challenges with determination.
• Open & Honest Communication: Strong teams are built on trust. We value employees who communicate openly, ask for help when needed, share concerns early, and work collaboratively to solve problems.
• Positive Attitude: Attitude is contagious. We look for people who bring energy, encourage their teammates, stay solution-focused, and make the workplace better for everyone around them.

If these qualities describe you, there's a good chance you'll thrive at Salem Sports.

Why Salem?

We're building a team—not just filling positions.

Reporting to this Position: No direct reports.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 18 years of age due to work conditions.

• Physical Demands: This position lifts heavy objects of up to 50 pounds regularly and 70 lbs. occasionally, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls and carries objects and uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.

Work Environment: This position regularly works in workshop conditions that include cold, heat and humidity. The noise level in the work environment is commensurate with a construction site. This position secondarily works in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The noise level in the work environment is commensurate with a construction site.
Expected Hours of Work/Travel: This is a full-time position in the Winston Salem office during regular business hours. Days and hours of work are dictated by the nature of the scope of work which can include long hours and weekend work. This position can involve travel of up to 20+ days per year. 
General: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.
NOTE: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may be revised or modified at any time by the Company without prior notice.