At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and install eye-catching signs for local businesses and events.
- Company: Join Thomas Creative, a leading sign shop with 71 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, superannuation, and one RDO per month.
- Other info: Ongoing training and opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Work on exciting projects and see your creations in the community.
- Qualifications: Experience in sign making or strong practical skills; must have a driver's licence.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Thomas Creative has been part of the Illawarra for 71 years, and we’re one of the region’s leading sign shops. From shopfronts and pylons to illuminated signs and window graphics, our work is seen on businesses all over the Illawarra and beyond. We’re looking for a hands-on Sign Manufacturer & Installer to join our team in our workshop in Unanderra. This is a varied, full-time role. You’ll split your time between our workshop, building and finishing signs, and out on site, installing them. No two days are the same.
Enjoy working on a range of high-profile local signage and Australia wide set building projects, and see your work at events, exhibitions, on the theatre stage, and on TV.
What you’ll be doing:
- Fabricating signs in the workshop, including cutting, assembling, finishing and quality-checking.
- Working with a range of materials such as aluminium, ACM, acrylic, timber, vinyl and light boxes.
- Preparing and applying vinyl graphics, decals and window signage.
- Installing signage on-site, including wall, pylon, shopfront, fascia and freestanding signs.
- Measuring and assessing sites and making sure installations are safe and accurate.
- Loading and unloading vehicles and maintaining tools and equipment.
- Keeping the workshop clean, organised and safe.
- Representing Thomas Creative professionally with clients on site.
About you:
- Experience in sign making, fabrication, installation or a similar trade (we’ll consider motivated applicants with strong practical skills who are keen to learn).
- Comfortable with hand and power tools, and working both independently and as part of a team.
- Good attention to detail and pride in your workmanship.
- Reliable, punctual and safety-conscious.
- Able to lift and carry materials and work at heights.
- Current, full Australian driver’s licence (essential).
- Current White Card.
- Bonus points (not essential):
- Working at Heights ticket.
- EWP (Elevated Work Platform) licence.
- Experience with CAD or design software such as Adobe Illustrator.
- Experience with LED signage and electrical components.
- Vehicle wrap experience.
What we offer:
- Secure, full-time work with a respected local business with 71 years of history.
- Competitive pay, with superannuation and benefits.
- One RDO (rostered day off) per month.
- Ongoing training and the chance to build your skills with our experienced team.
- The chance to work on high-profile local projects and see your work around the community.
You must have the right to work in Australia. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Sign Manufacturer & Installer employer: Thomas Creative
Thomas Creative offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same, allowing employees to engage in varied tasks from manufacturing to installation. The company is well-established in the Illawarra region, providing opportunities to work on high-profile projects that are visible at events and exhibitions across Australia. Employees can expect to develop their skills while working with a diverse range of materials and techniques.
