Sign Shop Laborer

Day Shift

2 positions available. One could be long term, the other will last until around October/November. Long term candidate determined during length of contract.

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform

some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

Performs all activities associated with fabrication, production & distribution of highway signs (e.g., produces sign

blanks from aluminum, or salvaged material; utilizes computer; performs reclamation activities, reflective

sheeting application, assembly & fabrication of all extruded signs; performs all silk screen activities, layout

activities & silk screen fabrication; reads blueprints; sorts, stacks, loads & unloads materials; lifts &/or transports

sign blanks & other materials; packs & distributes signs; stores completed signs & materials) in accordance with

Cliental standards, operates forklift & various equipment utilized in sign production process (e.g., shear

machines, punch press, & squeeze roll applicators, automatic & manual silkscreen equipment, radial arm, band

& table saws, drill press, & related hand tools & overhead crane) & utilizes appropriate safety equipment (e.g.,

respirators; masks; gloves) in accordance with established safety practices & maintains quality control in all

processes. Establishes order & priority of sign orders; produces special projects (e.g., banners; decals; signage) received

from assigned agency or other organizations &/or state agencies (e.g., State Highway Patrol; parking company;

State Fire Inspector). Performs miscellaneous related duties (e.g.; maintains inventory control of materials used in sign

production, sweeps, cleans, and maintains shop area)

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of industrial safety practices associated with sign fabrication & production; mathematics to include

fractions, decimals & percentages. Skill in silk screen printing process & sheet metal work; operation of silk

screen equipment, shearing punch press, plate press, radius machines, drills, rivet guns, vacuum & squeeze

roll applications, vacuum frame & exposure lamp; computer. Ability to apply principles to solve practical,

everyday problems; read & understand blueprints; demonstrate dexterity to use hands skillfully; maintain

accurate records. Developed after employment

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions,

ruler reading & percentages; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in sheet metal work & operation of related equipment;

3mos. trg. or 3mos. exp. in industrial safety practices; OR, 3 mos. trg or 3 mos. exp in sign production & 3mos. trg or 3

mos. exp. in industrial safety practices