Specialty Fabricator - Signage & Custom Builds Pinpoint Promotions - 4.3 West Haven, CT Job Details Full-time $28 - $35 an hour 23 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Moving Forklift Company vehicle operation Millwork Welding Materials handling Pallet jack Full Job Description About Pinpoint Pinpoint is a full-service creative fabrication company bringing brands to life through large-scale signage, event activations, and immersive environments. From stadiums to experiential marketing builds, we combine craftsmanship, innovation, and execution to deliver unforgettable results for clients like Live Nation, NASCAR, and Bacardi. We are a team that values accountability, problem-solving, and pride in our work. If you enjoy hands-on building, working with your hands, and seeing your work come to life, you'll thrive here. www.experiencepinpoint.com Position Summary The Fabricator - Signage & Custom Builds is a skilled, hands-on role responsible for building, assembling, and finishing custom signage, specialty builds, fixtures, scenic elements, and branded environments in a fast-paced production shop. This is not a basic sign-making role. We are looking for a fabricator with broad build experience across wood, metal, plastics, acrylic, hardware, LEDs, and low-voltage illuminated elements, while maintaining a strong understanding of signage, custom builds, and brand presentation. This position is shop-focused (approximately 80-90% in the shop and 10-20% in field support) and plays a key role in delivering high-quality work that meets brand standards, production requirements, and tight deadlines. You will work closely with the Fabrication & Installation Manager and production team to ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, safely, and with exceptional craftsmanship. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and finish custom signage, branded elements, displays, and one-off fabricated builds.
• Work with a variety of materials, including wood, metal, acrylic, ACM, PVC, plastics, laminates, hardware, LEDs, and related substrates.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, production files, sketches, measurements, and build specifications.
• Measure, cut, assemble, test-fit, and prepare components for finishing, packing, shipping, or installation.
• Perform clean finish work, including sanding, trimming, edge details, bonding, polishing, hardware installation, and final assembly.
• Fabricate dimensional and illuminated components, including acrylic parts, LED placement, low-voltage wiring paths, and power supply mounting.
• Operate shop tools and equipment, including saws, routers, sanders, drills, hand tools, power tools, and CNC or router equipment as needed.
• Review drawings and builds flag issues early when something does not appear practical, buildable, safe, or efficient.
• Collaborate with fabrication, graphics, project management, design, and installation teams to solve build challenges.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following company safety protocols.

Candidate Profile Who You Are You are a hands-on builder who takes pride in craftsmanship, attention to detail, and clean, finished work. You enjoy custom fabrication, problem-solving, and bringing ideas to life in a practical and professional way. You are especially strong at taking complicated parts, mixed materials, and unfinished components and turning them into polished, install-ready finished products You are reliable, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. You don't just complete tasks, you take ownership of your work and care about the final result. Experience & Expertise

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in signage fabrication, custom fabrication, exhibit building, scenic fabrication, millwork, finished carpentry, metal fabrication, or related production work.
• Strong fit-and-finish skills, including detailed final assembly, clean edge work, hardware integration, acrylic finishing, low voltage wiring, and problem-solving around complex custom builds.
• Experience working with multiple materials, including wood, metal, plastics, acrylic, PVC, aluminum, laminates, and related substrates.
• Signage experience is strongly preferred, including dimensional signage, illuminated signage, cabinets, acrylic letters, displays, vinyl, graphics, or branded environments.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, build plans, measurements, cut files, and production specifications.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and standard fabrication shop equipment.
• Understanding of layout, squareness, level, plumb, fit, finish, and clean assembly.
• Basic experience with LEDs, low-voltage lighting, wiring paths, power supply mounting, and illuminated elements preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt when projects change quickly. Preferred
• Experience in sign shops, exhibit fabrication, scenic shops, experiential production, millwork shops, or custom display fabrication.
• Experience with illuminated signage, LED integration, channel letters, sign cabinets, dimensional signs, and branded displays.
• CNC, router, laser, welding, painting, finishing, or vinyl experience is a plus.
• OSHA 10 certification preferred or will be obtained while on the job
• Forklift, lift, and DOT medical card preferred or will be obtained while on the job Job Essentials
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the role with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in a fabrication shop and occasional field environments
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. and assist with heavier materials as needed
• Ability to work at heights using ladders or lifts when assisting with installations
• Willingness to support installations or travel as needed with limited frequency
• Must have a clean driving record with the ability to operate a company vehicle
• Must be able to pass a background check How We Work

Helpful:

We step in and support the team and clients with a solutions mindset

Accountable:

We follow through on tasks, see them to completion, and communicate when something changes

• Hunger for

Learning:

We continuously improve our skills and craftsmanship

Proactive:

We flag issues early and prevent problems before they hit the client

• Optimistic +

Problem-Solving:

We say yes to complex projects, we stay calm under pressure, and focus on solutions Work Environment & Physical Demands The requirements outlined below are necessary to perform the essential duties of this role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Work Environment ○ Fabrication shop/warehouse environment ○ Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and moving equipment ○ Occasional on-site installation environments (indoor/outdoor)
• Physical Demands ○ Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 60 lbs. ○ Prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching ○ Use of ladders and occasional work at heights
• Sensory & Communication Requirements Adequate vision, with or without correction, to:
• Monitor CNC router operation and material cuts in real time
• Inspect finished parts for quality, accuracy, and defects
• Read measurements, shop drawings, CAD outputs, and machine interfaces Adequate hearing, with or without correction, to:
• Recognize verbal instructions and team communication
• Detect abnormal machine sounds, alarms, or operational issues
• Maintain awareness of surrounding equipment and safety signals in an active production environment
• Equipment & Vehicles ○ Hand tools, power tools, and shop machinery ○ Basic CNC equipment operation (as needed) ○ Material handling equipment (forklift/pallet jack if certified) ○ Company vehicles when required
• Safety & Additional Requirements ○ OSHA compliance and safe work practices required ○ Use of PPE includes safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer Pinpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Apply Submit your resume along with a brief overview of your fabrication, vinyl, and installation experience. Portfolio or project examples are encouraged.

Pay:

$28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person