Sign Maker

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot
• At heights
• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Change machinery attachments
• Clean work area
• Monitor machine during operation
• Mark defects to be repaired
• Check manufactured items for defects and conformance to specifications
• Load, feed or place materials into machine
• Sand, trim, grind or clean products into final form using hand tools
• Screw, clip, glue, bond, weld or otherwise assemble parts and components to form final products
• Cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and components
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Delegate work to office support staff
• Enter codes specifying speed, feed and cut of the toolpath for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools

Supervision

• Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Fibreglass
• Metal
• Wood

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Word
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Cutting machine
• Slicing machine
• Hand tools

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• NC and CNC systems

Area of work experience

• Metal cutting

Specialization in physics

• Materials

Area of specialization

• Neon signs

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Ear plugs
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available