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Job Description Job Description Traverse City Shop Manager / Experienced Sign Fabricator
Come Build Badass Signs With Us - and Lead the Shop That Makes Them Happen
Traverse City-based Full-Time
Are you an experienced sign professional who can do more than just build? Do you take pride in precision, problem-solving, organization, and helping a team keep projects moving the right way?
Good. Keep reading.
Pro Image Design is a family-owned Michigan sign company - not a franchise, not corporate - and one of the state's leading providers of custom signage, vehicle graphics, and branding. We do everything in-house, from design and engineering to fabrication and installation.
We're growing and looking for a skilled, driven Traverse City Shop Manager / Experienced Sign Fabricator who can work hands-on in fabrication while also helping lead the team, organize the shop, and keep projects moving efficiently from start to finish.
This isn't a clipboard-only management role. It also isn't assembly-line work. This is skilled trade leadership - where your craftsmanship, communication, and ability to keep things on track all matter.
This Job Is for a Certain Type of Person
You'll love this role if you:
Like variety and problem-solving - we rarely build the same thing twice
Take pride in clean craftsmanship, tight details, and quality work
Can lead by example, not just by giving directions
Enjoy helping others stay focused, organized, and productive
Understand how to read drawings, build sheets, notes, and project details
Can balance hands-on fabrication with shop leadership
Want to work for a family-owned company, not a corporate franchise
Want to build things you're proud of - and help others do the same
If you're dependable, mechanically strong, detail-oriented, organized, and committed to quality, you'll fit right in.
What You'll Do
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role focused on sign fabrication, team coordination, shop organization, quality control, and keeping production moving.
You'll:
Fabricate custom sign components using industry-standard methods and equipment
Work with aluminum, steel, acrylic, vinyl, substrates, and other sign materials
Perform cutting, shaping, assembly, prep, sanding, priming, finishing, and problem-solving
Read and follow blueprints, drawings, internal build sheets, and production notes
Help turn designs and engineered plans into finished, high-quality signs
Coordinate daily shop workflow and help prioritize what needs to happen next
Keep projects moving through fabrication efficiently and accurately
Communicate with design, engineering, project management, installation, and leadership
Help identify roadblocks before they become bigger problems
Support, guide, and hold team members accountable in a respectful, productive way
Maintain clean, efficient, safe, and organized workspaces
Help uphold quality standards before projects leave the shop
Manage jobs using basic computer and design/production software
Safely lift up to 75 lbs.
Hold a valid Michigan driver's license with a clean record
Skills That Put You at the Front of the Line
We're especially interested if you bring experience with:
Sign fabrication and in-house sign manufacturing
Shop leadership, team coordination, or production management
Welding and sheet metal fabrication - steel and aluminum
Shear, brake, and roll-form metal work
Automotive-style priming, sanding, and finishing
Reading blueprints, drawings, and internal build sheets
CNC fabrication equipment include routers, lasers, folders and channel letter benders
Sign assembly and structural fabrication
Solid working knowledge of CAD or design-related software
Mechanical problem-solving and custom fabrication
What Makes This Role Different
At Pro Image Design, the shop manager is not someone sitting on the sidelines. This person is in the work, with the team, helping make sure projects are built right, stay organized, and keep moving.
You'll be expected to lead by example, communicate clearly, solve problems, and help create a shop environment where quality, accountability, and teamwork matter.
What You'll Get
We believe great work deserves great support.
Pro Image Design offers:
Competitive pay based on experience and leadership ability
Full-time, year-round work
Health insurance options
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and paid holidays
Personal and professional development opportunities
A family-owned team environment
The chance to build custom projects you can actually be proud of
A leadership role with real influence in the shop
About Pro Image Design
Pro Image Design has grown to be a leader in custom signage, vehicle advertising, and branding. We serve customers throughout Michigan with locations in Traverse City, Petoskey, Torch River, and Gaylord.
We are a close-knit team that is solution-minded and driven by quality, craftsmanship, customer service, and doing the job right.
Ready to Build and Lead?
If you're an experienced fabricator who wants to do meaningful work, help lead a team, and keep custom projects moving through the shop, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today and tell us why you'd be a strong fit for the Traverse City Shop Manager / Experienced Sign Fabricator role.
No phone calls, please.
Job Type: Full-time + overtime
Locations: Traverse City, Petoskey, Gaylord
(Position based in Traverse City)
Company Description Pro Image Design has grown to be a leader in custom signage, vehicle advertising, and branding. We service all of Michigan with offices in Traverse City, Petoskey, Gaylord and Torch River.
Company Description Pro Image Design has grown to be a leader in custom signage, vehicle advertising, and branding. We service all of Michigan with offices in Traverse City, Petoskey, Gaylord and Torch River.
Worksite address
traverse city, MI, 49686, US
Who can apply
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