Apply By: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Sign Maker (Seasonal)

Job ID:
232484
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Operations Division, Highway Operations Management Branch, Provincial Sign Shop
City:
Etobicoke
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
4 Temporary seasonal, annually recurring contract for up to 42 weeks per year
Job code:
93084 - Sign Painter
Salary:
$28.12 - $30.54 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Consider this unique opportunity to apply your experience in sign manufacturing. In this exciting role with the Ministry of Transportation's Provincial Sign Shop, you will manufacture various types of highway signs and symbols.

About the job

In this role, you will produce a variety of signs by:
• Manufacturing silk screen process frames and cutting profilm for silk screen process printing.
• Setting up silk screen using the knowledge of different inks used on various reflective and non-reflective materials.
• Mixing and applying different paints and primers to metal, plywood and aluminium blanks.
• Operating a computerized sign-maker machine.
• Applying sheeting materials to signs by various methods.
• Assembling and applying messages to extruded signs.

What you bring to the team


Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have skills in Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel and the ability to complete reports (such as Employee and Equipment time sheets, Work Reports, Accident Reports, Diary, etc.).
• You have knowledge of the Traffic Control Manual for Roadway Work Operations and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• You have knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Essential Skills:

• You have demonstrated coordination and dexterity to perform a variety of sign-manufacturing tasks.
• You are able to use a variety of hand-powered tools, table saws, and drill presses.
• You have the ability to follow and interpret sign layouts, and written and verbal instructions.
• You have oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have the ability to work in a team environment, with minimum supervision and complete daily worksheets, often with tight deadlines.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

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Additional information:

Apply by:
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 4 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, 1927 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Maintenance and Trades
Posted on:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Note:

  • T-MT-220352/24(4)


How to apply:

  1. You must apply online.
  2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
  3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
  4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
  5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
  6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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