Sign Assembly Technician
Description Description: The Sign Assembly Technician turns fabricated and painted components into complete, installation-ready signage. Primary responsibilities are manufacturing finished channel letters and completing the final decoration, electrical assembly, and reassembly of custom signs before management quality control. This position follows approved drawings, work orders, electrical layouts, and company procedures to produce accurate, safe, durable work.
As the final production-level quality checkpoint, the technician identifies and corrects defects, missing components, and specification discrepancies before final inspection. What You'll Do: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as business needs change. Channel Letter Production: Review drawings and work orders; verify dimensions, materials, colors, copy, and illumination requirements before starting.
Set up and operate the channel letter machine to form returns accurately and safely within training and authorization. Fit and staple backs to returns, maintaining proper shape, alignment, and secure construction. Apply trim cap to acrylic faces with clean joints, consistent fit, and finished appearance. Install LED modules, wiring, pass-throughs, connectors, and power leads according to approved layouts, load requirements, polarity, and company UL procedures.
Seal and weatherproof assemblies as required to prevent water intrusion and protect electrical components. Test illumination and workmanship; correct loose connections, uneven lighting, shadows, light leaks, sharp edges, and cosmetic defects. Final Sign Assembly: Confirm all fabricated and painted parts are present, undamaged, and consistent with the work order before assembly. Prepare surfaces and apply vinyl graphics accurately, with proper placement, alignment, adhesion, and finish.
Reassemble cabinets, panels, faces, frames, retainers, and related components using the correct hardware, fasteners, sealants, and gaskets. Wire illuminated signs and securely route and protect wiring according to drawings, manufacturer instructions, electrical requirements, and company procedures. Perform functional testing and troubleshoot electrical or assembly issues before the sign advances. Apply required UL labels only after verifying the sign meets the applicable construction requirements and the company's authorized UL labeling process.
Clean finished signs, protect painted and decorated surfaces, and package or stage completed work to prevent damage. Quality, Workflow, and Safety: Complete a thorough pre-QC inspection against approved drawings and work orders, including copy, dimensions, colors, finish, vinyl, fit, fastening, sealing, electrical operation, and labeling. Correct issues within the scope of the role and promptly document or escalate discrepancies that require direction or rework by another department.
Record completed work, testing, material usage, and production status accurately. Coordinate handoffs with fabrication, paint, vinyl, project management, and production leadership to keep work moving on schedule. Use materials responsibly, report shortages or damaged parts, and help minimize scrap and rework. Maintain a clean, organized work area and keep tools and equipment in safe operating condition.
Follow all safety rules, wear required PPE, use tools only as trained, and report hazards, injuries, and equipment concerns promptly. What You Need: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn sign construction, channel letter production, and basic electrical assembly. Ability to read production drawings, work orders, measurements, and material specifications.
Ability to use tape measures, hand tools, pneumatic tools, power tools, and production equipment safely and accurately; training provided. Experience with low-voltage wiring, vinyl appl