Sign Installer

AWP Safety•Asheville, NC

1d•$18 - $19

About The Position

The Material Installer is responsible for transporting and installing signage and other materials. The role involves checking that materials meet project specifications, preparing items for mounting, and managing their placement and installation. The successful installer is detail-oriented, precise, knowledgeable about different material types, and understands applicable construction and installation techniques. Most of the work is in the field, including outdoor construction-site conditions.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability and willingness to connect with field-level customers and contacts.
Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
Adherence to and promotion of safe workplace practices.
Good knowledge of signs, including vinyl, channel letters, electrical signs, and road signs.
Understanding of applicable installation methods, materials, and safety measures.
Ability to operate hand and power tools.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to work 40 or more hours in a typical workweek.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather, including heat, cold, humidity, dust, and asphalt exposure.
Ability to work around fumes or airborne particles, moving vehicles, and extreme construction-site conditions.
Ability to work in loud environments.
Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform strenuous physical labor in adverse field conditions, including lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects.

Nice To Haves

Two-year degree in an industrial-related field.

Responsibilities

Check signs for compliance with client specifications, including spelling, font, size, and medium.
Safely load and transport signs, tools, and materials to installation locations.
Install signs in accordance with MUTCD code.
Prepare installation sites by removing old signage, preparing surfaces or structures, and securing electrical connections.
Measure, place, connect, and install materials effectively.
Mount and install signs and materials in accordance with safety protocols.
Clear debris and materials from the site after installations.
Perform maintenance and repairs to materials as needed.
Operate and maintain tools and equipment in accordance with safety protocols.
Communicate daily with the Project Management Team, Director of Operations, and Director of Sales Operations, including taking and emailing completion photos.
Complete required logs, vehicle inspections, work orders, and timecards daily.
Obtain and maintain required licenses in a timely manner.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay starting at $18–$18.75, based on experience.
Guaranteed pay increase within the first year.
Potential advancement to Lead Protector, Field Supervisor, or Manager roles.
Paid on-the-job training, including ATSSA certification and defensive driving, with ongoing professional development.
Competitive referral incentives and recognition.
Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
Three medical plan options and two dental plan options.
Vision coverage.
Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, Critical Illness, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits.
Company-paid $50,000 basic life insurance.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
401(k).
Paid time off.
Overtime opportunities.