Build Landmark Signage Across Northeast Ohio

Picture your day starting at 7:00 AM in Eastlake, Ohio. You meet up with a tight-knit installation crew, review the day’s work orders and blueprints, load the truck with hand and power tools, and roll out to your first site. By mid-morning you’re digging precise post holes, setting bases, and mounting commercial signs. After lunch, you’re running basic electrical wiring, troubleshooting lighting, and heading up in a bucket truck—sometimes 60 feet or more—to bring a sign to life. It’s physical, hands-on, and outdoors in all weather, and you end the day knowing thousands will see the results of your work.

Champion Personnel is hiring a full-time, contract-to-hire Commercial Signage Installer & Lighting Technician. This first-shift role runs Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with overtime available. Pay starts at $25–$30 per hour.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret blueprints and work orders to plan each install or service call.
• Use hand and power tools to prepare sites: dig holes, set foundations, and mount signs.
• Perform basic electrical wiring and troubleshooting for illuminated signage and lighting systems.
• Operate from bucket trucks at heights of 60 feet or more when needed.
• Travel across Northeast Ohio (and occasionally elsewhere in the state) with an experienced crew.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Physically active, outdoor role with climbing, bending, and frequent lifting of 50–60 pounds.
• All-weather work; safety-first culture with teamwork at the center.

What You Bring

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Hands-on background encouraged: construction, installation, concrete work, landscaping, roofing, utility work, electrical, or other skilled trades.
• Pluses (not required): previous sign installation experience, CDL Class A or B, strong blueprint reading skills.

Proficiencies

• Blueprint reading
• Installation practices
• Tools
• Hand and power tools

Why You’ll Love It

• Overtime opportunities to boost your paycheck.
• Hotel accommodations and a daily per diem for overnight travel.
• Medical insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Opportunity to join the union with pension benefits upon hire.
• Long-term career growth with a stable company known for strong employee retention.

Pre-Employment

Candidates must successfully complete a 10-panel drug screen and a 7-year background check before starting.

Ready to Get Started?

If you take pride in precision work, enjoy solving problems outdoors, and want a reliable path to long-term growth, we’d like to meet you.