Sign Fabricator 1

  • State of Iowa
  • Ames, Iowa
  • Full Time

Do you love fabrication and using power tools? The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Sign Fabricator 1 . The Iowa Department of Transportations Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation . To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportations five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception .

As a Sign Fabricator 1 , your duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Hand-applying layout of text and symbols for road signs using blueprints.
  • Silk Screening Road signs.
  • Operation of a squeeze roller to apply reflective sheeting to substrate of signage.
  • Inventory & Warehousing of raw material and finished signs using a barcode radio system.
  • Using tools such as tape measures, rollers, scissors, saws, drill presses, grinders, sanders, power tools, and shearers in the manufacturing of signage.
  • Customer service.
  • Understand and apply OSHA standards.
  • Understand and apply MSDS contents.

Location : Sign Shop Ames Iowa

Shift Requirements : Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Requirements:

  • Forklift Certification

What we offer YOU:

- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.

- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found - Opportunities for professional growth and development.

- Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.

- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match

- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.

- Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the !

You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa Apply today!

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: ...

Reasonable accommodation includes an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

No specific education or experience is required.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
Job ID: 486221960
Originally Posted on: 7/21/2025

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