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Sign Shop - Sign Shop Assistant

Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC
Posted a month ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Tonawanda, Erie County 14150, NY

Salary

$20 - $25 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance

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  • Helix Traffic Solutions is seeking a full-time Sign Shop Technician to join their team in New York, focusing on sign fabrication and repairs.
  • The position offers a salary range of $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, and requires relevant coursework or on-the-job experience in sign printing.
  • Candidates must be detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment, with familiarity in operating large format printers and laminators.
  • Duties include operating various sign-making machinery, ensuring compliance with MUTCD and NYS standards, and assisting in the creation of traffic signs.
  • The role offers benefits such as 401(k) matching, health insurance, and paid time off, with a schedule of Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM.

Join Helix Traffic Solutions – Traffic Control for a Safer Tomorrow

About Helix Traffic Solutions

We’re not just placing cones—we’re rethinking the way traffic moves. Helix Traffic Solutions is a national leader in traffic control, work zone safety, and roadway infrastructure services. Through a network of specialized operating companies across the U.S., Helix delivers reliable, high-impact solutions that protect lives, support infrastructure projects, and keep communities moving safely.

About US Traffic Control

US Traffic Control is a proud member of the Helix Traffic Solutions network, serving New York State with professional traffic control solutions and high-quality, compliant equipment designed to support safer, more organized roadways.

Committed to reliability, compliance, and responsive service, US Traffic Control supports projects of all sizes with dependable products and expert guidance—helping keep work zones secure, efficient, and on schedule.

Our services and capabilities include:

  • Sales and rental of US DOT MUTCD-compliant traffic control equipment
  • Temporary work zone signage, traffic cones, drums, and related devices
  • Equipment solutions for short-term projects and long-term needs
  • 24-hour emergency service—the only safety provider in Western New York offering round-the-clock support
  • On-site consultations to assess and tailor traffic control solutions
  • Development of traffic control plans for DOT permit submissions and approvals

With deep regional experience and a strong focus on service, US Traffic Control simplifies traffic management and helps ensure projects run smoothly, safely, and in full compliance.

Why Work with Helix & US Traffic Control?

We’re a people-first organization with a mission centered on public safety and service. When you join US Traffic Control, you become part of a responsive local team backed by the strength, stability, and career opportunities of the Helix Traffic Solutions national network. You’ll find:

  • A strong culture of safety, quality, and accountability
  • Hands-on work supporting compliant, well-organized work zones
  • Opportunities for training, advancement, and internal mobility
  • The support of a national organization with strong regional focus

What to Expect

Our work is fast-paced, detail-driven, and essential. Every role at US Traffic Control plays a vital part in keeping New York roadways safe and traffic flowing efficiently—especially when rapid response matters most. If you’re dependable, safety-focused, and looking for a career with purpose, we’d be proud to have you on our team.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Job description:

Sign Shop Technician

US Traffic Control, Inc. is a manufacturing, retail, and rental provider of work zone safety equipment. We are looking to hire a full time permanent employee to join our Sign Shop Team. More specifically we are looking to hire a hardworking, dependable individual for the position of sign shop assistant.

This position requires a candidate who can perform sign fabrication and repairs. This individual will be able to perform a variety of sign fabrication work assignments and aid in the flow of sign production. This position asks candidates to be comfortable in a warehouse/ manufacturing environment. It will also require the candidate to be familiar with large format printers and laminators, both in operating and maintaining this type of machinery though previous experience or training.

Duties include but are not limited to:

· Operate large Format Printer (Avery Dennison Mutoh) and Laminator

· Assist in the creation of special order designs and of standard traffic signs

· Operate Vinyl plotter/cutter (Graphtec)

· Ability to weed and tape die cut vinyl graphics

· Ability to laminate printed vinyl graphics

· Prepare and apply vinyl to different surfaces (plywood, coroplast, aluminum)

· Ensuring sign compliance to MUTCD and NYS standards

· Assist with work plan and procedures and prioritize construction and repairs of traffic signs

· Maintain machines in good working conditions and perform equipment repairs as needed

Essential Qualifications

· Must be deadline driven, have excellent time management skills and organization skills

· Must be detail oriented and reliable

· Knowledge of tools, materials, methods of fabrication, building and repairing signs

· Knowledge of panel saw and other hand tools

· Experience with “Flexi” Sign Software is a plus, right candidate can be trained

· Reading and comprehension of schematic drawings

· Knowledge of basic maintenance procedures

· Ensure proper storage and packaging of material

· Successful candidate must have relevant course work or on-the-job experience applicable to sign printing

Details

Pay- dependent on experience

Hours: M-F 7am to 3:30pm

Applicant must pass pre-employment drug screening.

Paid Training:

  • Yes

Pay frequency:

  • Every week

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

 

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

 

Schedule:

 

  • Monday to Friday

 

Education:

 

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

 

License/Certification:

 

  • Driver's License (Preferred)

 

Work Location: In person

 Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.




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