- Company: Gopher Stage Lighting, Inc
- Location: West St Paul, MN (60 – 80% Travel)
- Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
- Installer Compensation: $49,400 – $65,000
- Lead Installer: additional $10,000 – $20,000
- Benefits: Excellent!
- Training & Advancement: Yes!
Your New Future: Be a part of something visible!
We are seeking experienced Construction Installers to join our rigging department as full-time, salaried employees. You will be crucial in executing large-scale projects that millions will see.
Qualified candidates will be considered for a lead installer position.
You will support the installation of theatrical and arena rigging systems and components. Our work can be found throughout the Midwest in high school theaters, professional venues, corporate offices, convention centers, casinos, stadiums and more.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are either an experienced construction installer interested in rigging or an experienced stage rigger looking to transition to a new part of the industry, we encourage you to apply.
This position requires 60 – 80% travel.
The Company
Gopher Stage Lighting, a dynamic, employee-owned (ESOP) company, is a leading provider of innovative lighting and theatrical rigging solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a company where every employee has a stake in our collective future.
Responsibilities
Our lead installer will:
- Manage installation teams on our rigging projects such as:
- Middle school & high school theaters
- Stadium & Arena rigging
- Corporate office tv studios and auditoriums
- Professional venue rigging systems
- Lead and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment that recognizes and rewards hard work and dedication.
- Actively engage in daily operations, leading by example and working alongside team members to achieve project goals.
- Ensure all installations are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Collaborate with project management teams to ensure seamless execution of construction projects.
- Coordinate and layout assemblies per specifications.
All our installers will:
- Assemble, install, and secure various types of theatrical or arena rigging systems, pipe grids, theatrical draperies and track systems, per scope of work.
- Operate construction equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, man lifts, material handling lifts, etc.
- Work on job sites throughout the upper Midwest. Typical installations last from 1 day to 6 weeks.
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment, focusing on construction safety protocols.
Qualifications to be a lead installer:
- Proven experience in large-scale, complex installations and construction projects.
- Ability to lead and manage a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Qualifications to be a rigging installer:
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Scissor lift or boom lift operation experience preferred.
- Driver license and clean driving record required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work at heights without fear.
- Physically able to lift, bend, twist and move without restrictions.
- Blueprint reading experience.
- OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred.
- Experience operating construction equipment and power tools preferred.
Why Join GSL?
- Opportunity to work on projects in high-profile spaces that are viewed by millions of people.
- Stability, growth, and leadership opportunities.
- An inspiring culture that values teamwork and innovation.
- Be part of a team that prides itself in on-time completion, delivering on budget, and collaborating from start to finish.
- Salaried pay with benefits.
- 100% paid travel
- Performance bonuses
- GSL is a 40% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – Be a part owner in the company you work for and share in its success
Excellent Benefits
- 4 weeks paid time off starting on day 1
- Employer paid medical and dental insurance
- Employer paid short and long-term disability insurance
- Numerous paid company holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid training with opportunities for advancement
- Leading edge tools & technology
- And more!
Gopher Stage Lighting is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that promotes a culture of trust, respect, and transparent communication.
Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
Gopher Stage Lighting values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
To apply, please email your resume to Camille Holthaus
