Sign Erector

899918 · Heavy Next-day ready

Career data Verified

Signmakers design, print and install signs using a range of materials for both indoor and outdoor use.

Most common salary $53k – $79k

Upper salary up to $95k

Training 0-1 year

Erects and installs signs, and cleans signs and their sites after installation.

Loads and unloads building and construction materials, tools and equipment and transports them to the site; selects the materials that will be used; cuts the board to size and frames it; prepares the mounting posts to receive the sign; secures the sign to the mounting post; dismantles unwanted signs.

Works outdoors mostly when installing/dismantling signs and in an indoors workshop when fabricating signs.
Works in all weathers and wears appropriate protective clothing such as gloves, overalls, boots, hard-hats and wet weather clothing.
May carry out work in a hazardous location (such as near traffic or at height).

Light to heavy physical demand
Constantly stands and walks and generally moves about the worksite as required. Does not usually sit down unless riding in a vehicle.
Stretching up or across is a frequent requirement for most work of this type.
Squatting or crouching movements are likely to be performed occasionally as part of work tasks.
Body or neck twisting is likely to occur on a frequent basis.
Contact with skin irritants and water is not a significant feature of the job.
Heavy lifting, carrying and pulling movements are likely to be frequently required.
Bending is frequent for positions of this type, especially when lifting is required.
Climbing of ladders or steps while carrying loads is also likely to be a frequent requirement.
Repetitive movements are frequent for many tasks such as shovelling, hammering or using nail, rivet or staple guns.
Driving of trucks or other machinery on-site may be necessary.
Use of a wide range of hand tools of a simple, mechanical and electrically driven nature is frequent.
Mental skills necessary include practical and organisational skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Sign erector; Nil pre-entry requirement, any height/traffic tickets supplied on the job.