Traffic Sign Fabricator - Korman Signs
About The Position
Korman Signs is seeking a Traffic Sign Fabricator to join our production team. This is a hands-on manufacturing position involved in the fabrication, application, and assembly of traffic signs, including large interstate and overhead guide signs used on roadways across the country. In this role, you will work with a variety of materials, tools, and equipment to produce signs according to customer specifications and quality standards. You will have the opportunity to learn multiple parts of the sign manufacturing process while working alongside an experienced production team. For more than 50 years, Korman Signs has manufactured traffic signs and work zone safety products at our Richmond, Virginia facility. Our manufacturing operation includes a wide range of equipment, including shears, saws, punch and turret presses, CNC routing equipment, forklifts, cranes, and other specialized machinery. We take pride in producing quality products efficiently and safely while maintaining a professional, organized, and team-oriented work environment.
Requirements
- Dependable, mechanically inclined, attentive to detail, and comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a production environment.
- Good hand-eye coordination for application, fabrication, and assembly work.
- Basic math and measurement skills.
- Ability to read and follow work orders and production instructions.
- Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to ask questions and learn new equipment and processes.
- Ability to work well with others as part of a production team.
- Dependable attendance and a consistent approach to quality and safety.
- Ability to lift and handle sign materials weighing up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently reach, bend, stoop, and kneel while processing sign materials.
- Ability to climb trailer rungs and work at elevated heights when loading and securing signs.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous manufacturing or production experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Process and assemble tiled layouts for traffic signs and large interstate guide signs using shears, saws, punch presses, turret presses, and CNC routing equipment.
- Lay out and apply pressure-sensitive vinyl film and reflective sheeting to aluminum, plastic, and composite sign blanks.
- Lift and position sign blanks on application tables to apply sign faces, legends, and reflective sheeting; assemble completed signs with bracing and hardware.
- Fabricate sign blanks from larger sheets of aluminum, plastic, and composite material, including cutting, adding corner radiuses, punching holes, and deburring as required.
- Flame-treat plastic substrates as required for the application of reflective sheeting to products such as barricades and signal backplates.
- Load and unload signs from storage racks and delivery trailers and properly secure signs for transportation.
- Take accurate measurements and follow work orders, drawings, and production instructions to ensure signs are fabricated correctly.
- Safely operate assigned equipment, including forklifts and cranes, and maintain an orderly work area.
- Assist with the application and production of smaller traffic signs and other production work as needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Merit-based bonus opportunities twice a year based on company performance.
- Opportunities to learn additional production processes, equipment, and responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
