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Ground Excavator & Sign Installer

AJ Signs
Burnt Hills, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/16/2026

Ground Excavator & Installer

AJ Signs is looking for another Ground Excavator & Installer to join our growing team at our Burnt Hills, NY headquarters. We are seeking motivated self-starters who take pride in their work and have a strong attention to detail. Experience in either Excavation, Equipment Operation, Carpentry, Installation, and/or General Construction is preferred, but we also provide on the job training. Crane certification, and/or CDL is a major plus.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Utilizing our fleet of machinery and tools to ensure that the excavation sites are adequately prepared to spec, leveled, and/or cleared of any obstacles to facilitate sign installation.
  • Collaborate with a skilled team to install a wide range of signage, including monument signs, pylon signs, channel letters, and interior signs.
  • Execute a dynamic installation schedule covering various locations across the greater Capital Region.
  • Maintain an organized and safe work environment throughout the project.
  • Perform maintenance, retrofitting, and upgrades on existing signage.
  • Maintain records of work performed, including installation details, excavation measurements, and equipment maintenance logs.

Position Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
  • Employer matched retirement plan.
  • CDPHP healthcare plan offered.
  • Delta Dental plan offered.
  • Paid time off.
  • Paid Holidays.

Other Requirements:

  • Standing and walking for the majority of the work day.
  • Frequent lifting and reaching.
  • Working at various heights on ladders and lifts.
  • Lifting large objects up to 75lbs.
  • Working year-round outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Reliable transportation to and from the workplace.
  • Clean driving record. CDL a plus.
  • OSHA Certification is helpful.

About AJ Signs:

AJ Sign Co. is a full service sign company located in the Capital Region of NY. Our team of experts design, manufacture and install a wide variety of architectural signs, interior & ADA signs, vehicle wraps, large format digital print products, and more! In business since 1981, AJ Sign Co. has been providing quality custom signage for our clients for over 45 years! We have a large manufacturing facility boasting some of the latest technologies and techniques to get the job done right.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25

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