Highway Sign Installer

Acme Barricades; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k) plan with company match

Performance bonus

Overtime

Job summary

ACME BARRICADES in New York is seeking a Highway Sign Installer to create and install roadway signs, perform maintenance, and ensure safety on highways, bridges, and other roadways. The role includes reading plans, transporting tools, cutting materials, and setting up traffic control.

You will lift up to 50 pounds, maintain a clean driving record, and follow procedures for safe installation. MOT Advanced certification and 3–5 years’ experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years highway sign installation experience.
• MOT Advanced certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications.
• Transport materials, tools and equipment to installation sites.
• Cut materials to size and install signs beside roadways.
• Assemble and install signs on high-traffic areas with proper safety.
• Set up traffic control as required and operate tools safely.
• Safely lift up to 50 pounds and drive to locations.

Skills

Reading plans

Material transport

Cutting materials

Sign installation

Safe tool use

Traffic control setup

Driving safely

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Reading and following specs

MVR/background check readiness

Education

MOT Advanced certification

Tools

Power tools (pneumatic)

Job description

Description

Come join the successful team at ACME BARRICADES where we offer not only competitive pay,

performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package to include a 401(K) plan but exceptional

career stability and growth opportunities. We are a diverse company offering professional mentorship

and continuing career training for dedicated, goal-oriented individuals.

The Highway Sign Installer is responsible for creating and installing roadway signs, preparing, repairing

and installation of traffic signs and pavement marking on highways, bridges, bicycle paths and other various

roadways. This position requires performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and procedures

and safety guidelines.

Essential Job Functions:

Includes, but is not limited to, the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions may be required as deemed necessary by management personnel to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications
• Transportation of materials, tools and equipment to/from installation sites
• Cut materials to specified sizes for installation by use of power tools
• Assemble and install signs adjacent to high-volume roadways using pneumatic tools and equipment ensuring that signs are placed in proper locations
• Ability to drive a vehicle properly and safely
• Ability to operate tools properly and safely
• Ability to set up traffic control if required
• Ability to safely lift, move, or carry objects weighing 50 lbs.
• This position requires a valid and clean drivers’ license
• Highway Sign assembly and installation experience preferred
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of highway sign installation or related industry experience
• MOT Advanced certification

What's in it for You?

• Competitive pay and growth
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation and PTO (paid time off)
• 401(K) plan + company match
• Performance bonus
• Overtime

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Repeated physical effort including driving for several hours per day or several hours at a time, standing and walking for extended periods of time (more than several hours), loading and unloading equipment into and out of company vehicles, walking on varying ground surfaces and frequently lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
• Working from elevated platforms, ladders or truck beds
• Operating hand/power tools, manual dexterity to operate keyboards and smart phones, physical agility to use arms, legs and hands repetitively
• Working outdoors, working safely under adverse environmental and weather conditions which include high speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes and construction substances
• Comfortable around vehicles moving through work zones and maintaining constant awareness of surroundings on construction site including placement of machinery and equipment, other employees and construction activities
• Vision adequate to see moving vehicles, read highway construction MOT signs, read instructions, manuals, reports, and construction plans
• Hearing adequate to hear approaching vehicles, audible commands at a distance from supervisors, conversations in person, and over the telephone
• Communicating clearly - both written and verbally, ability to complete daily paperwork as required by supervisor
• Working a flexible schedule which can include day or night shifts, weekends and/or holidays, adjusting to a changing work schedule, working overtime and working individually and as a team with other employees
• Valid driver's license required, will require passing MVR and controlled substance test, may require background and criminal record check. Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
• Must maintain company standards post-employment for background checks, criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing