Sign Maker

DAW Signs is expanding fast, securing nationwide signage, retail, and commercial fit-out contracts, and increasing our in-house manufacturing capacity. To support this growth, we’re now looking to add a second skilled Sign Maker (Welding & Fabrication) to our production team.

**Job Overview**:
As a Sign Maker (Welding & Fabrication) at DAW Signs, you will play a key role in the manufacture of high-quality signage and structural components. Working as part of our in-house production team, you’ll be responsible for fabricating and welding sign trays, frames, posts, and bespoke metalwork using MIG (and ideally TIG) welding techniques.

This is a hands-on role that requires a strong eye for detail, the ability to read technical drawings, and confidence using workshop machinery. You’ll be joining an expanding team as we scale up our operations to meet growing demand across the UK’s signage, retail, and commercial fit-out sectors.

**What you’ll do**:

- **Fabricate sign structures and letterforms** using MIG/TIG welding on aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel sections.
- **Build and finish trays, frames, posts, and bespoke metalwork**, ensuring every weld is neat, strong, and ready for powder-coating or paint.
- **Interpret technical drawings and cutting lists**, setting out jobs accurately and keeping scrap to a minimum.
- **Operate workshop machinery** (guillotine, press brake, rollers, pillar drill, grinders, etc.) safely and efficiently.
- **Collaborate with print, vinyl, and assembly colleagues** so that every project flows smoothly through production to installation.
- **Maintain a clean, organised welding bay** and carry out daily/weekly equipment checks.
- Pitch in with wider sign-making tasks, occasional on-site fitting, basic fabrication for our Durst and Viewtech print departments, or assisting with final assembly when deadlines demand it.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Proven experience in light-gauge welding/fabrication (signage, shop-fitting, POS, or similar).
- Competent in MIG welding (TIG an advantage); confident setting up jigs and fixtures for repeat work.
- Ability to read CAD drawings and measure accurately.
- A safety-first mindset and solid knowledge of workshop PPE and safe lifting.
- Positive, can-do attitude and readiness to support teammates across disciplines when required.

**Why join DAW Signs?**

Our Values are at the heart of what we do for our team and clients. We’re proud of what we do, and even prouder of the people who make it happen. At DAW Signs, you’ll find a team that looks out for one another, leaders who listen, and a business that’s genuinely invested in your success.
- **Progress**:

- We improve and evolve every day to be better than yesterday, in our service, our skills, and ourselves.
- **Built to Last**:

- We build with care and precision. No shortcuts, no cutting corners, just quality that lasts.
- **Grow With Us** - We support each other to learn, grow, and succeed together, because when people thrive, the business does too.
- **Care, Always** - We care about our customers, our team, and the work we do, and it shows in everything we deliver.
- **Clear, Honest, Trusted**-We communicate with clarity and integrity at every step, so our clients and our team always feel informed and confident. No games, no guesswork, just transparency that builds trust.

Ready to weld your future to ours?

Send your CV in, or better yet, a brief note about why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Salary negotiable depending on experience.

Office hours are Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:30.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Performance bonus

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Application question(s):

- How many years of welding & fabricating experience do you have?

Work Location: In person