Sign Production & Installation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experienced Sign Installation Technician

We are seeking an experienced Installation Technician to join our team installing commercial signage and structural sign systems at job sites across multiple states.

This is not an entry-level position. Candidates must have prior experience working in construction, signage installation, structural installation, or a related trade and be comfortable working at heights, operating equipment, and completing physically demanding work in a safely environment.

Travel to job sites in multiple states will be required, including occasional overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities

• Install a wide range of commercial signage including channel letters, monument signs, digital displays, and architectural elements
• Assemble, weld, secure, and mount structural sign components and fixtures
• Read blueprints and installation drawings to ensure proper placement and structural integrity
• Coordinate and dig footings and complete concrete work per specifications
• Perform electrical wiring for signs when permitted and required
• Operate construction equipment such as bucket trucks, boom lifts, cranes, and forklifts
• Conduct site surveys and take accurate field measurements
• Load, transport, and unload materials safely
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe job site
• Work at heights using ladders, lifts, and fall protection equipment
• Travel to job sites across multiple states as projects require

You’ll receive hands-on training in our installation techniques and sign systems so you can build confidence quickly.
 
What We’re Looking For

• Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  
  • Minimum 2–3 years experience in signage installation, construction, structural installation, or a related skilled trade
  • Experience using power tools and construction equipment
  • Ability to lift 80 lbs and perform physically demanding work
  • Comfortable working at heights and outdoors in varying weather conditions
  • Ability to read basic blueprints or installation drawings
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
  • Ability to travel for projects including occasional overnight stays
  
  

Preferred Qualifications


The following experience is highly valued:

• Welding experience or certification
• Experience operating bucket trucks, boom lifts, cranes, or rough terrain forklifts
• Chauffeur license or ability to obtain one
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Experience with large-scale or complex installations
Training & Certifications

We continue investing in our team by providing:

•   OSHA 10 Certification
• Aerial Lift Certification
• Forklift Training
• USDOT

 
Pay & Benefits

$20–$25 an hour (based on experience)

• Overtime opportunities
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Thanksgiving & Christmas bonuses

Why This Role Matters
Every sign we install becomes part of someone’s livelihood. It represents a dream, a brand, a story. You’ll be one of the skilled professionals    who makes that vision visible — safely, accurately, and beautifully.

When you drive past your work weeks or months later, you’ll be able to say, “I built that.”

About Signworks of Michigan


Signworks of Michigan, Inc. is a leading provider of custom signage solutions for businesses and organizations across Michigan and surrounding states. We design, fabricate, and install high-quality commercial signage for businesses across the region. Our installers are the final step in bringing those projects to life and we’re growing.