Sign Metal Fabricator

Job Title: Sign Metal Fabricator

Job Description

Join a dedicated sign fabrication team that designs and builds illuminated and non-illuminated signage for a wide range of clients, including sports organizations, hospitals, hotels, and large commercial buildings. In this role, you work hands-on with aluminum and other materials to fabricate custom sign components, using your welding and forming skills to turn design concepts and pictures into finished products.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate custom sign components and structures from aluminum and other materials based on blueprints, drawings, and pictures of signs.

• Perform aluminum MIG and TIG welding to assemble and repair sign frames, panels, and structural elements.

• Use a press brake to form and bend aluminum plates and other materials to specified dimensions and shapes.

• Hand-form aluminum plates and components when needed to achieve custom shapes and finishes.

• Interpret visual layouts and images of signs to accurately replicate design, dimensions, and structural requirements.

• Fit and assemble fabricated parts, ensuring proper alignment, structural integrity, and quality of welds and joints.

• Apply general fabrication and welding skills to support production of illuminated and non-illuminated signage.

• Collaborate with team members and maintain good communication to coordinate workflow and meet project deadlines.

• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute to a supportive, team-oriented work environment.

• Participate in cross-training in other departments to support broader production needs and expand skills.

• Follow safety procedures and best practices when operating fabrication equipment and welding tools.

Essential Skills

• Aluminum welding experience with MIG and TIG processes.

• Ability to fabricate custom pieces from blueprints and technical drawings.

• Proficiency in aluminum fabrication, including fitting and welding.

• Press brake experience for forming and bending metal components.

• Experience as an autobody fabricator or similar metal fabrication.

• Ability to interpret pictures and layouts of signs and translate them into accurate fabricated components.

• Good people skills to work effectively with team members and other departments.

• Consistently demonstrate a great attitude and willingness to learn and collaborate.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience fabricating agricultural equipment or similar heavy-duty metal products.

• Comfort working across different fabrication tasks and departments as needed.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, visually appealing finished products.

• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities in a production environment.

Why Work Here?

You join a specialized fabrication environment where your craftsmanship directly contributes to high-visibility signage seen by the public every day. The team values collaboration, positive attitudes, and cross-training, giving you opportunities to broaden your skills across multiple departments. You benefit from a stable daytime schedule with the potential for overtime, while working in a setting that recognizes hard work, encourages professional growth, and supports a respectful, team-focused culture.

Work Environment

This role is based in a hands-on fabrication shop focused on producing illuminated and non-illuminated signs. You work with welding equipment, press brakes, and other fabrication tools to shape and assemble aluminum and related materials. The schedule follows a day shift from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with 5 to 10 hours of overtime on Friday as needed. The environment is production-oriented, where you spend most of your time on the shop floor, collaborating with other fabricators and occasionally supporting additional departments through cross-training.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Yakima, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Yakima,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.