Sign Installer / Fabricator

Sign Installer / Fabricator

Position Overview:

McBride Sign Company is seeking a highly motivated person with a good attitude to join our team. This is a very active role that requires the ability to work indoors and outdoors.

Position Summary

The Sign Fabricator & Installer is responsible for the fabrication, assembly, preparation, and installation of a variety of commercial signs. This position requires hands-on work in a manufacturing shop and at customer locations, using hand tools, power tools, fabrication equipment, ladders, lifts, and installation vehicles.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team to produce and install high-quality signage that meets company standards and customer expectations.

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing the drug test.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Sign Fabrication

• Fabricate, assemble, and finish various types of signs, including channel letters, cabinet signs, monument signs, electrical signs, and custom signage.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, measurements, and installation plans.
• Cut, drill, bend, weld, fasten, and assemble materials such as aluminum, steel, acrylic, plastics, and other sign-making materials, as required.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
• Prepare signs for painting, finishing, electrical components, packaging, and installation.
• Inspect finished products for accuracy, quality, workmanship, and compliance with project specifications.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.

Sign Installation

• Load, transport, unload, and install signs at commercial properties, businesses, construction sites, and other customer locations.
• Install signs using appropriate tools, mounting hardware, ladders, aerial lifts, bucket trucks, cranes, and other equipment as needed.
• Perform field measurements and verify site conditions before and during installation.
• Assist with setting posts, mounting sign structures, and installing electrical signs.
• Follow installation drawings, project specifications, and established company procedures.
• Work at heights and outdoors in varying weather conditions when required.
• Travel to job sites and occasionally work extended hours based on project schedules.

Teamwork & Customer Service

• Work collaboratively with fabrication, production, installation, and project management personnel.
• Represent the company professionally when interacting with customers, contractors, property managers, and the public.
• Complete assignments efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and workmanship.
• Assist with other production, shop, maintenance, and installation duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in sign fabrication, construction, metalworking, electrical work, welding, carpentry, or a related trade preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to use hand tools and power tools safely.
• Ability to read measurements, use a tape measure, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work at heights and in outdoor environments.
• Ability to lift, carry, and handle materials and equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel to job sites and work overtime when necessary.
• Strong attendance, reliability, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new fabrication techniques, equipment, and installation procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical sign installation or sign servicing.
• Welding, metal fabrication, or electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience operating bucket trucks, aerial lifts, forklifts, or cranes.
• Experience working from construction drawings and engineered sign plans.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This position involves working in both an indoor fabrication shop and outdoor job sites. Duties may include standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching, lifting, carrying, working at heights, and operating tools and machinery.

Performance Expectations

• Produce quality work that meets project specifications and company standards.
• Complete fabrication and installation assignments safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Maintain professional conduct and positive working relationships.
• Protect company equipment, vehicles, tools, and materials.
• Demonstrate reliability, initiative, and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18