Sign Maker

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.

What can I expect to do in this role?

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.
• Operates computerized sign maker machine.
• Applying sheeting materials to signs by various methods.
• Assembling and applying message to extruded signs.

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have knowledge of Adobe CS6 products or other similar design software.
• You have skills in Outlook, MS Word, 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 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• You have knowledge of knowledge of 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 power tools, table saws, and drill presses.
• You have the ability to follow and interpret sign layouts, 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.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 2, 2017 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.