Install Apprentice

YESCO•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the close supervision of the Install Manager or Lead, the Sign Installation Apprentice installs new signs and services existing signs safely, efficiently, and within established budgets and timelines. The role involves preparing and transporting materials, erecting signs, maintaining and repairing existing signs, operating tools and equipment, completing work documentation, and communicating with customers and coworkers. Work may take place in a shop, outdoor job sites, and while traveling to field locations. The position requires work at heights, travel to out-of-town locations, and overtime or weekend work as needed. Overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Valid Class B CDL license required.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple work activities while meeting critical deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, coworkers, supervisors, and other personnel.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, work orders, installation instructions, and safety procedures.
Basic computer and technology skills.
Excellent basic math skills, including ability to read a tape measure.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Strong work ethic with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in drug and alcohol testing required by company policy and applicable law; the employer tests for marijuana.
Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends, including occasional Saturdays and Sundays, when required.
Must be willing and able to travel to out-of-town and remote job sites; overnight travel may be required.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods; climb ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and elevated work areas; crawl, bend, kneel, stoop, reach, push, pull, grasp, and use hands and arms repetitively.
Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds, and carry, handle, and maneuver up to 75 pounds of installation equipment while elevated.
Ability to work at heights and in varying outdoor weather conditions and safely operate heavy equipment, forklifts, cranes, lifts, machinery, hand tools, and power tools.
Adequate vision and depth perception to safely perform installation and service work.
Ability to work safely around moving equipment, vehicles, electrical systems, and other job-site hazards and to safely use required safety equipment, including personal fall-arrest systems, ladders, and aerial bucket lifts.
Ability to climb ladders up to 100 feet, work at elevated heights, and maneuver into tight, confined spaces inside signage structures.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of relevant construction, sign installation, service, or related experience preferred.
Experience with welding, heavy equipment, cranes, forklifts, power tools, electrical work, and reading blueprints and work orders preferred.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

Review blueprints, work orders, and installation specifications and prepare required materials and supplies.
Transport, prepare, load, unload, and erect signs and related equipment.
Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on existing signs.
Operate power tools, hand tools, forklifts, cranes, and other equipment as required.
Complete required paperwork and documentation for installation and service work.
Travel to customer and field locations as required.
Work safely and comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Obtain completed work sign-off from customers when required.
Maintain professional and courteous communication with customers and coworkers.
Perform work at heights, on ladders, lifts, and other elevated work platforms as required.
Work overtime, including evenings and weekends, as required to meet customer, project, and business needs.
Travel to out-of-town locations and remain away from the normal work location as required; overnight travel may be required.
Perform other duties related to sign installation and service as assigned.
Clean, organize, stock, and maintain vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas.
Assist other installation and service personnel as needed.
Follow safety policies and regulations, properly use required PPE, report unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, and equipment concerns, and help maintain a safe work environment.