Sign Fabricator 1

State of Iowa • Ames, IA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a hands-on individual who takes pride in precision, craftsmanship, and creative problem-solving? This role offers an active, engaging opportunity to apply those skills in a manufacturing or warehouse setting, rather than a traditional office environment. Join the Iowa Department of Transportation as a Sign Fabricator 1, where you'll play a vital role in producing high-quality road signage that helps keep our communities safe and informed. At the Iowa DOT, our mission is clear: Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To help us achieve this, we're looking for someone who embodies our five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception

Requirements

• Forklift Certification
• Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy manual labor and occasionally lift items weighing up to seventy (70) pounds.
• Ability to work in surroundings which may include machine noise, dirt, ink, and cleaning solvent fumes.
• Understand and apply OSHA safety standards.
• Familiarity with and ability to apply MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) information.

Responsibilities

• Accurately apply layouts of text and symbols to road signs using blueprints and design specifications.
• Perform silk screening techniques to produce durable, high-visibility signage.
• Operate a squeeze roller to apply reflective sheeting to sign substrates.
• Manage inventory and warehouse materials using a barcode radio system.
• Experience utilizing a variety of tools, including tape measures, rollers, scissors, saws, drill presses, grinders, sanders, power tools, and shearers in the sign fabrication process.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with internal and external clients.
• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently. Unloading and storing raw materials such as plywood, reflective sign sheeting, and metal blanks.
• Fills requests for signs, wraps and packs signs for shipment, and completes documentation to maintain inventory records.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees