Our Crafts
Crafts & Classifications Covered by IATSE Local 488
Click on a Craft below to open the list of Classifications.
Note: Not all positions are covered by all contracts administered by Local 488, and we potentially cover positions that are not listed. Check each contract, or with your Business Agent, to verify that a position is, or is not, covered.
- Accountant
- Assistant Accountant
- Art Department Coordinator
- Draftsperson
- Graphic Artist
- Set Designer
- Model Maker
- Construction Coordinator
- Assistant Construction Coordinator
- Construction Foreperson
- Construction Gang Boss
- Shop Craftsperson
- Propmaker
- Construction Diver
- Construction Buyer/Estimator
- Construction Utility Foreperson
- Construction Utility
- Costume Designer
- Assistant Costume Designer
- Costume Supervisor
- Key Costumer
- Lead Set Costumer
- Set Costumer
- Costumer
- Costume Buyer/Shopper
- Tailor/Stitcher/Sewer
- Ager/Dyer
- Costume Coordinator
- Stylist
- Key Craft Service
- Craft Service
- Set Services
- Chief Lighting Technician (Gaffer)
- Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (Best Boy)
- Set Lighting Technician (Electrician)
- Lighting Programmer
- Rigging Chief Lighting Technician (Rigging Gaffer)
- Rigging Assistant Chief Lighting Technician (Rigging Best Boy)
- Rigging Lighting Technician (Rigging Electric)
- Generator Operator
- Dimmer Operator
- Lamp Operator
- First Aid/Medic (EMT, Paramedic, RN)
- Key Greens
- Greens Foreperson
- Greens Coordinator
- On Set Greens
- Greensperson
- Key Grip
- Best Boy Grip
- Dolly Grip
- Crane Operator
- Grip
- Key Rigging Grip
- Best Boy Rigging Grip
- Rigging Grip
- Key Hair Stylist
- Hair Stylist
- Wig Stylist
- Location Manager
- Assistant Location Manager
- Location Scout
- Key Make-up Artist
- Make-up Artist
- Special Effects (SPFX) Make-Up Artist
- Charge Artist
- Scenic Foreperson
- Set Painter
- Scenic Artist
- Sign Writer
- Sign Painter
- On Set/Standby Painter
- Sculptor
- Plasterer
- Production Office Coordinator
- Assistant Production Office Coordinator
- Travel Coordinator
- Propmaster
- Assistant Propmaster
- Propsperson
- Props Buyer
- Armorer/Prop Weapons
- On Set Picture Car/Boats
- Marine Coordinator
- Boat Handler
- Food Stylist
- Script Supervisor
- Set Decorator
- Set Dec Leadperson
- Set Dec Gang Boss
- On Set Dresser
- Set Dresser/Swing Gang
- Set Dec Buyer
- Draper/Upholsterer
- Sound Mixer
- Boom Operator
- Sound Utility
- Audio Playback
- Teleprompter
- SPFX Key
- SPFX Coordinator
- SPFX Assistant/Charge Person
- SPFX Tech
- SPFX Diver
- Welder
- Set Teacher
- VTR/Playback
- Non-Record Video/Video Assist
- Wardrobe Supervisor
- Key Hair Stylist
- Hair Stylist
- Make-up Artist
- Scenic Foreperson
- Set Painters
