Installation Specialist

Poyant Signs•New Bedford, MA

1d•$26 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Poyant Signs is a fourth-generation family business founded in 1938 that supports local, regional, and national brands throughout the Northeast. Installation Technicians are key to customer satisfaction and project success. They typically work independently as part of a two-person crew assigned to a custom installation crane truck. The role suits hands-on, mechanically inclined, construction-minded, safety-conscious people who enjoy outdoor work, solving problems, varied tasks, and taking pride in their work. Poyant provides training, licensing opportunities, and professional development. The Installation Specialist safely transports signage, tools, hardware, and materials to job sites; prepares sites and surfaces for installation; reads and follows sign plans; installs signage; and performs work according to safety protocols. The role also includes clearing sites and company vehicles after installations, maintaining and repairing signs as needed, operating and maintaining tools and equipment, communicating with project leadership, completing daily documentation, and obtaining and maintaining required licenses. The position is based at 125 Samuel Barnet Boulevard in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It is full-time and pays $26.00–$35.00 per hour. Work may require evenings, weekends, overnights, per diem, work at heights, strenuous physical labor, and work in harsh weather. Employment requires a negative drug test, and the company conducts random drug testing throughout the year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of experience in a related field, such as sign installation, electrical apprenticeship, general construction, or landscaping.
Valid Class B CDL or ability to obtain one.
Clean driving record.
Ability to understand or learn applicable installation methods, materials, and safety measures.
Ability to operate hand and power tools.
Physical fitness to perform strenuous labor, including lifting and climbing.
Ability to work at heights from ladders, cranes, or personnel lifts without concern.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and overnights, including per diem, as needed.
Must meet the negative drug test requirement for employment and ongoing random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Sign Crane Licenses.
Knowledge of electrical wiring, metal fabrication, and welding.

Responsibilities

Safely transport signage, tools, hardware, and materials to job sites.
Prepare installation sites by establishing a secure safety perimeter, removing old signage when necessary, and preparing surfaces or structures.
Read and understand sign plans, and measure, position, and install sign elements according to the plans.
Perform work in accordance with safety protocols.
Clear debris and materials from the job site and company vehicles after each installation.
Maintain and repair signs as needed.
Operate and maintain tools and equipment according to company and safety protocols.
Communicate with the Project Coordinator and Director of Operations during project installations.
Complete required daily documentation.
Obtain and maintain all required licenses in a timely manner.