Valley City Sign seeks to hire a full-time Sign Assembler to join our manufacturing team. The Sign Assembler works in the final steps to our manufacturing process, assembling finished parts to complete signs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
WHAT DO WE DO?
As a premier west Michigan-based sign company, we build all types of signs! We use aluminum, steel, plastics, paints, and all substrates to create our products. Our customers include banks, car washes, municipalities, large corporations, hospitals, schools and universities, casinos, sports teams, and many local businesses. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Note: Other duties may be assigned as needed 

• Read and understand drawings 

• Assemble finished parts to finished signs 

• Cut and install face materials to retainer systems

• Install lamps 

• Check and inspect letters and mounting patterns

• Actively record, store, and report inventory usage

• Operate overhead crane, hi lo, stud welder, sheer, panel saw, bench grinder, drill press, and assorted hand tools

 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

       or 3-5 years related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

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LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or other employees

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MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

• Accurately read a tape measure

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REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

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CERTIFICATES:

• Operating certificates for any heavy equipment or internal demonstrated experience

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The following physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs and occasionally left and/or move more than 100 lbs

• Specific vision abilities required by the job include color vision

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts

• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud​

 
BENEFITS:

• Competitive starting base pay 

• Company-paid employee health insurance 

• Health Saving Accounts 

• Two weeks of paid time off 

• Dental 

• Vision 

• Life Insurance 

• 401-k 

• Referral Bonus Program

• ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership (eligible after one year) 

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• A clean work environment and the opportunity to work with great people on challenging and rewarding projects

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ABOUT US
Valley City Sign builds signs that effectively express our client brands. Our people are growth-minded, passionate about our work, and live our values. Valley City Sign is an exceptional company because we hire amazing people. Valley City Sign is a custom sign manufacturer with 75 years of industry leadership. Our services include project management, design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and service. Our work can be seen across the nation. We are nationally known and locally preferred.