Sign Installer - Foresight Group

Foresight Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

PTO

Holidays

401(k) match

Parental leave

Job summary

Foresight Group is seeking a detail-oriented Sign Installer to mount indoor and outdoor signage at our Lansing office. You will work with a small team to install signs, read blueprints, and perform related fabrication and wiring tasks with guidance from licensed specialists.

The role requires a valid Michigan driver’s license, comfort with heights and power tools, and willingness to work overtime during peak periods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Michigan driver's license (preferably chauffeur’s license).
• Experience in construction or skilled trade preferred but not required.
• Strong customer relations, service skills, and a positive attitude are essential.
• Attention to detail and ability to read/use a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Install finished signage and graphics per standards.
• Read construction blueprints to ensure proper installation.
• Use power and manual tools for installation on-site.
• Handle post foundation installations and concrete work.
• Work at heights up to 135’ with proper PPE and equipment.
• Collaborate with licensed sign specialists for electrical wiring and permitting.

Skills

Customer relations

Attention to detail

Ability to read blueprints

Manual dexterity

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Overtime willingness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Aerial lift equipment

Post hole digger

Blueprints reading

Job description

AtForesight Group, we bring together the best technology and decades of expertise to put images and messages on just about anything you can imagine. Foresight Group is a subsidiary of Reseda Group , a wholly-owned CUSO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union . With locations in Lansing and Ann Arbor, we specialize in commercial printing, direct mail services, large sign printing, promotional items, and trade show displays. Go to our website, Foresight Group ,to learn more about the history of our company!

The Sign Installer is responsible for the installation of indoor and outdoor signage, as well as a variety of tasks related to the production of signs and graphics in our sign production facility. We are a full service, custom sign shop that provides quality products and services to our awesome customers. A team member in this role will primarily work on installation of outdoor and interior signage. Other work will include help fabricating and assembling various types of signs and vinyl.

This is a great fit for those who like to work with a small team, make things with your hands and feel the pride of seeing a finished project come to life. We value our employees and love people that are engaged, make suggestions and are invested in making this a great place to work. Experience in construction or a skilled trade is helpful but not required. Customer relations, service, and attention to detail are a priority in all jobs.

Work Arrangement:

This position is able to work onsite at our Lansing SuperSign Office (1200 Marquette St, Lansing, MI 48906).

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Overtime as needed during peak business times.

An offer of employment with MSU Federal Credit Union and affiliates is contingent upon the agreed work arrangement (onsite/hybrid/remote) and work location. MSU Federal Credit Union may or may not be able to accommodate temporary or permanent changes to work arrangements or allow employment outside the city and/or state of residency in which the new hire resides at the time of offered employment.

• Compensation for this position is based on experience
• Work environment that is climate-controlled, clean, orderly, and promotes safety
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 13 days of PTO within your first year, as well 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with an immediate 1:1 Match
• Up to 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read and understand written job instructions.
• Use power and manual tools to install finished signage and graphics projects to established Foresight Group and customer standards.
• Use post hole digger for holes varying in size from 8” to full foundation size (4’x4’x4’ deep).
• Load and unload equipment and parts in and out of job sites.
• Read construction-style blueprints to ensure proper installation of signage.
• Pour and work with redi-mix concrete for post foundation installation.
• Assist in pedestrian ground control on aerial lift job sites.
• Comfortable working independently without direct supervision for extended periods of time.
• Aid in other production tasks as needed.
• Work in aerial lift truck, including scaffolding, in heights up to 135’ while using proper PPE.
• Assist in the electrical wiring of signs under the supervision of our licensed sign specialists.
• Drive work trucks that include full-size trailers.
• Run welders and cutting torches for steel materials.
• Install signs with building and electrical permits in conjunction with code officials for preliminary and final inspections, and make adjustments as required by code officials.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Michigan driver's license (preferably, a chauffeur’s license for driving the Utility Trucks)
• Experience in construction or a skilled trade is preferred but not required.
• Strong customer relations, service skills, and a positive & patient attitude imperative.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to perform basic shop math and to read and use a tape measure.
• Comfortable working with power tools, including saws, drills, and angle grinders.
• Comfortable working from heights up to 55 feet using aerial lifting equipment, ladders and scaffolding.
• Comfortable working outdoors year-round.
• Comfortable working in an occasionally noisy environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic work environment.
• Motivated, self-starter who can work independently.
• Willing to work overtime during peak business times – including occasional weekends.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This position requires onsite presence at the employee’s assigned location for all scheduled shifts.
• May be required to remain standing, seated or stooped in a stationary position for an extended period.
• Ability to operate standard office technology, equipment, and tools, which includes frequent use of a computer.
• Frequently needs to move about inside or outside of an office area.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous conditions. Receives detailed instructions and procedures to be followed to minimize the exposure.
• Frequently moves equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds for transport between areas of buildings.
• This position requires onsite presence at the employee’s assigned location for all scheduled shifts.
• This position may require occasional off-site installation work.
• Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical.

Disclaimer:

• Note this job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and MSU Federal Credit Union reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as MSUFCU may deem appropriate.
• MSUFCU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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