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SIGN TECHNICIAN

Supervises: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

At Michigan Highway Signs, the role of the Sign Technician is an essential part of producing signs to be installed in road construction projects. We look to our technicians to know how to maintain and operate operations. Technicians are also expected to prepare their work area and prepare the final products for transportation. Our Technicians should lead by example and uphold the mission and vision of Michigan Highway Signs.

Position Summary:

The duties of a sign technician can vary and can include, but are not limited to:

• Gathering component parts of signs
• Prepping the parts for the fabrication process
• Fabricating the signs
• Loading and unloading materials
• Keep the yard/warehouse clean, organized, and safe.
• This position will often require working overtime and may require work on weekends.
• Be willing to learn new skills, especially in operating tools and heavy machinery.
• Must be a safe worker who can lift 75 pounds without assistance, occasionally up to 100 pounds, with assistance. This position also requires you to frequently stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and bend.
• Must be willing to work outdoors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Requirements include the following:

• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to walk and perform heavy lifting for the entire workday.
• Works well in a team environment where situations and demands change daily.
• Effective Communication Skills

Skills and Experience:

• Power tool operation
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to accurately read a level and a tape measure.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the job's essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, climb, use hands and fingers, talk, hear, view, and create written documents. The employee uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb ladders or uneven terrain. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, such as operating and repairing vibrating machinery, using wrenches, hand tools, etc., and operating motorized equipment and vehicles. The employee must lift or push/pull objects up to 75 lbs. without assistance, occasionally up to 100 lbs. with assistance.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works inside and outside near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.