Sign Install Apprentice - Hands-On Trade Training

FASTSIGNS Parker/Castle Rock; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Support

Simple IRA retirement plan

Paid time off

Training & development

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Company parties

Job summary

FASTSIGNS Pittsburgh is seeking an Installation Assistant to be the right hand to our Lead Installer. This is a high-energy, hands-on role where you will help transport, assemble, and mount custom signs across the region.

If you’re tired of desks and want to learn electrical, carpentry, and architectural graphics, this is your starting line. We are looking for someone who is comfortable on ladders, physically capable of lifting 50+ lbs, and eager to grow into a Lead Installer role through

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs and work outdoors in varied Pittsburgh weather.
• Comfortable on ladders, scaffolding, and elevated platforms (up to 30ft+).
• Read a tape measure to the 1/16th of an inch.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required for insurance.
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Willing to learn electrical, carpentry, and architectural graphics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Mission: Assist the Lead Installer in the safe and precise mounting of channel letters, monument signs, and high-end wall graphics.
• Master the Gear: Take ownership of the "Pre-Flight" check. Ensure the van is stocked with the correct drill bits, fasteners, and hardware.
• On-Site Precision: Help secure signs into brick, concrete, and metal, ensuring everything is level, centered, and safe.
• Safety Watch: Act as the ground-safety spotter during bucket truck and aerial lift operations.
• Learn the Trade: Proactively learn the technical skills required to move into a Lead Installer role.

Skills

Cordless drill

Impact driver

Tape measure

Height safety

Heavy lifting

Mechanical aptitude

Reliability

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Drill bits

Fasteners

Hardware

Job description

FASTSIGNS Pittsburgh is seeking an Installation Assistant to be the right hand to our Lead Installer. This is a high-energy, hands-on role where you will help transport, assemble, and mount custom signs across the region.

If you’re tired of desks and want to learn electrical, carpentry, and architectural graphics, this is your starting line. We are looking for someone who is comfortable on ladders, physically capable of lifting 50+ lbs, and eager to grow into a Lead Installer role through