Contract Labor

Job Description: Temporary Production Assistant (Show Setup) 

Reports To: Design Director & Visual Merchandising Manager 

Duration: Temporary – Show Setup Period: 1/28-1/31 

                                       Show Breakdown: 2/3 -2/4 

Pay Rate: $25/hour 

Harper Group is seeking a reliable Temporary Production Assistant to support our Design Director and Visual Merchandising Manager during show setup. This role is hands-on and fast-paced, with a primary focus on preparing the physical show environment. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist with setup of displays, fixtures, product layouts, and signage. 

• Help unpack, organize, and stage materials, props, and merchandise. 

• Support the design and visual merchandising teams with on-site tasks and adjustments. 

• Maintain show area cleanliness and ensure all elements meet presentation standards. 

• Handle light inventory organization, labeling, and replenishment as needed. 

• Perform general production duties including lifting, moving, and arranging items. 

Qualifications 

• Prior experience in production, events, retail, or visual merchandising is a plus but not required. 

• Experience reading planograms. 

• Experience reading blueprints and layouts. 

• Comfortable with physical work, including lifting and moving boxes/equipment. 

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow direction well. 

• Positive attitude, reliable, and able to work efficiently in a fast-moving environment. 

• Prior experience setting up exhibits and or Tradeshow booths.  

•  Lifting various heavy items, up to 50lbs, throughout the day.