Event Production Crew Member
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Modern Display Service Inc
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Summary
Assist with the setup, onsite labor support, and teardown of live events and exhibits. Responsibilities include installing décor, assembling structures, and maintaining a clean, safe worksite.
Job Description
Job Overview
For over 75 years, Modern has been a trusted partner creating extraordinary live events, expos, and exhibits. We are seeking dependable Events & Exhibits Operational Crew Members to assist with event setup, exhibit installation, décor, onsite labor support, and show teardown, while maintaining safety, quality, and professionalism.
This role is ideal if you’re looking for flexible, on call, or supplemental work, want to learn new skills, or prefer a job where every event is different. No experience is required — we provide training, and you’ll gain valuable experience working alongside experienced crew members on real events. Schedules are event-driven and you pick the shifts you want to do. Some team members join us for flexibility alongside other commitments; others grow into more technical or leadership roles — either path is supported here.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with event setup, onsite show labor support, and teardown
- Load and unload trucks, trailers, and event equipment
- Install pipe and drape, carpet, table skirting, booths, tables, chairs, signage
- Assemble exhibit structures
- Support basic electrical and A/V setup (training provided)
- Follow and mark floor plans and layout instructions
- Operate hand tools and equipment safely
- Maintain a clean and organized worksite
- Follow all safety procedures and report hazards immediately
- Represent the company professionally with clients, venues, and vendors
Qualifications
- 18+. No experience required— on-the-job training provided
- Ability to take direction from Production Managers and Crew Supervisors/Leads and work on a task with a team and independently
- Experience in events, trade shows, construction, staging, warehouse, or general labor is a plus
- Ability to lift 50+lbs, bend and crouch down and work on your feet for extended periods
- Comfortable working early mornings, late nights, weekends, and overtime
- Willingness and transportation to travel to various in-state event locations
- Reliable, team-oriented, and able to follow direction
- Valid driver’s license preferred (not required)
- Forklift or lift experience a plus (training available)
Schedule
On-call, part-time, seasonal, flexible
Nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, with pay, as needed
At Modern Display, we specialize in offering a diverse range of seasonal home decor and collectibles. Our unique selling point is our year-round Christmas store, where we provide high-quality Christmas trees with a great warranty, Christmas lights, bulb replacements, oversized, top-notch Christmas decor, and many more.
In addition to our focus on Christmas, we cater to various occasions, offering parade float supplies, Halloween decorations, flags, and decor for all other holidays. With a commitment to excellence and a wide variety of products, Modern Display is your go-to destination for festive and celebratory items in Murray, Utah.
With over 75 years of experience, Modern Company has been a trusted provider of quality products and services in the display, décor, event, and exhibition industries. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, we have 150 full-time employees and operate over 300,000 square feet of facilities, constantly expanding to meet the evolving needs of our clients.
Founded
1946
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Retail
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Murray, Utah