Sign Welder and Fabricator
The Sign Welder and Fabricator is responsible for fabricating all of our signage that requires metal fabrication and welding. The Sign Welder and Fabricator must be comfortable with MIG and Stick Welding to complete the work in the department. The candidate must show the ability to fabricate complex signage such as pylon signs as large as 100 feet and be able to work on the field to meet the welding requirements. Welding license or certification would be preferred; however, 3+ years of sign fabrication experience will be required.
Primary Responsibilities
Minimum of 3+ years of sign fabrication and welding experience
Experience in metal fabrication especially aluminum and steel
Proficient in MIG and Stick Welding – also experience use of hand or power tools
Ability to read prints/drawings, accurately measure and cut aluminum and steel is required
Experience is using fabrication tools such as press brakes, shears, hand tools
Ability to fabricate and weld complex signage without supervision such as: Pylons, Monuments, Custom Fabrication Designs
Experienced in digging holes for concrete footing, setting the structural steel pipe, and working with the city for inspection
Knowledge in mounting, wiring, and servicing neon transformers and fluorescent ballasts
Technical ability to modify cabinet or raceways on site if required.
Technical ability to mount channel letters on sign cabinets or raceways and also mount or stretch flexible faces on site.
Additional requirements include other sign trades such as fabrication, plastic vinyl, channel letters, or awnings
Actively participates in Lean and 5S initiatives
Maintains the highest ethical standards and effectively communicates to team members
Performs other duties as required
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Required
Welding Certificate Preferred
Minimum of three years of Sign Industry welding/fabrication experience required
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities
Must have the ability to formulate solutions and resolve issues in timely manner
Excellent communication skills and is self-motivated with leadership skills
Excellent customer services skills and able to build effective cross-functional partnerships
Must be well organized, detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task
Ability to implement creative ideas for continuous improvement
Open to working overtime or weekends when required
Preferred Qualifications
Sign industry welding experience is highly preferred
Ability to interpret sign drawings / prints is a plus
Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a plus
Competencies
Demonstrate ability in the Inland Signs Inc. competencies: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action oriented, composure and values diversity
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet.