Field Installer

Blair Image Elements; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription benefits

FSA

Retirement plan

Life insurance

PTO 5 weeks

Job summary

Blair Image Elements seeks a Field Installer in Pennsylvania to handle hands-on signage installation at client sites. This fast-paced role requires travel to local, out-of-town, and out-of-state projects, with 60–70% travel and bonus pay for trips.

You’ll unload and stage materials, follow safety rules, read plans, and use power tools while coordinating with the team to ensure customer satisfaction. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year construction experience or equivalent preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience using power tools.
• Ability to read plans or blueprints is preferred.
• Good verbal communication and listening abilities.
• Ability to write legibly and error-free.
• Capable of physically intensive work and following directions.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Unload, inspect, and stage materials for installation.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop knowledge of materials/tools and approved installation methods.
• Load materials, tools, and equipment into trucks and maintain them.
• Communicate with the team to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain regular attendance and work overtime or out-of-town when needed.

Skills

Construction experience

Customer service

Power tools

Blueprints/Plans

Verbal communication

Written communication

Physical endurance

Travel willingness

Tools

Power tools

Trailer towing

Job description

Are you someone who loves working hands‑on, enjoys traveling, and takes pride in transforming designs into real‑world displays? Blair Image Elements is looking for a Field Installer to join our team!

As a Field Installer, you will ensure the smooth and professional installation of signage at various client sites. This is a fast‑paced, physical role where precision and attention to detail are key to maintaining our reputation for excellence in signage and branding. Installation crews travel to local sites, out of town, or out of state to perform installs that range from simple 1‑to‑2 day projects to multi‑week on‑site projects. Out‑of‑town work generally accounts for 60‑70% of the time, with bonus pay for out‑of‑town assignments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Handle materials to unload, inspect, and stage material in preparation for installation
• Ensure company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines are followed at all times
• Develop and expand knowledge of proper handling of materials/tools and approved installation methods
• Ensure materials, tools, and equipment needed for each job are properly loaded into trucks and maintained
• Communicate with the team to aid in understanding and enhance satisfaction with our customers
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance; able to work overtime, flexible hours as needed, and out‑of‑town work

What We’re Looking For

• Construction experience, preferably a minimum of 1 year
• Good customer service skills
• Experience using power tools
• Understanding of plans or blueprints
• Verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to write legibly and error‑free
• Ability to complete physically intensive work and follow direction

Physical Requirements

• Work on aerial platforms from time to time, kneel, or crouch
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Carry, climb, pull, or sit as needed
• Work in various weather environments including cold and heat
• Regularly work at heights from 20' and on rare occasions up to 150'

Job Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license, have reliable transportation, and be willing and able to tow a trailer when needed
• Must observe all safety rules and policies at all times with materials and tools
• Mature, trustworthy, dependable
• Willingness to travel often

Benefits and Culture

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Medicine Insurance, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), a Retirement Plan, free life insurance for all employees, and optional additional coverage at group rates. Paid time off allows up to 5 weeks of vacation annually, depending on length of service. We provide a Gainsharing Program with quarterly bonuses based on company performance and tenure, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Anniversary Bonuses, a Pay on Demand option, a Loan Program through a local Credit Union, free Company Logo Uniforms and Products annually, and a Company‑funded protective footwear program. Flexible work schedules promote a healthier work‑life balance, and we host annual events such as an Employee Picnic and Holiday Party. The Blair Cares committee, run by employees, raises funds to assist fellow team members in need, and we participate in community sponsorship, donation programs, and the Blair Scholarship to further education.

Blair Image Elements is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Drugs and Alcohol - We have the following policies in place: Pre‑Employment, Post‑Accident, Reasonable Suspicion, and CDL Driver Testing as well as Random Screening.