Production Technician

• Read and interpret technical drawings and construction plans.
• Prepare and edit digital fabrication files for in-house production (Rhino, AutoCAD, or Vectorworks).
• Fabricate scenography and exhibition elements using wood, MDF, plywood, and related materials.
• Collaborate with museum departments to execute custom display and storage solutions.
• Advise on materials and fabrication methods, with an emphasis on sustainable and healthier material choices.
• Assist with the installation of art supports in the galleries (pedestals, platforms, bonnets, shelves, etc.); does not handle artwork.
• Operate a scissor lift and assist with elevated installation tasks.
• Install light fixtures in casework (wiring not required), rig curtains with Unistrut, and assist with AV component mounting.
• Perform construction tasks including cabinetry, door hanging, patching, and painting walls.

• Coordinate with the Foreperson and Exhibition Production Manager to maintain project timelines and workflow.
• Support the Foreperson in organizing daily shop activities and communicating priorities to temporary staff.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a collaborative approach on the shop floor and during installations.
• Work occasional evenings or weekends as needed during exhibition changeovers (overtime paid as applicable).

• Help maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized shop environment.
• Monitor tool condition and assist with maintenance and storage.
• Adhere to museum safety protocols and actively contribute to a culture of safety and respect.

• Assist in fabricating custom travel frames and mounts for collection works as needed.
• Occasionally support institutional projects outside the galleries, such as assembling furniture or building workstations in other museum areas.
• Contribute to fabrication projects at the museum’s off-site collection facility as assigned.
• Works mainly alongside Art Handling, Design, Audio Visual, Engineers and Facilities departments.
   

• Hourly rate of $44.50
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections  
• Generous PTO benefits  
• Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit  
• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally  
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike  
• This position is covered by Local 810

About the Whitney   

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.    
   

EEO Statement   

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, partnership status, caregiver status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other factor prohibited by law.  The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels.