Experienced Manufacturing Operator

Are you a skilled operator with hands-on experience in paint, welding, machine operations, or metal fabrication? Do you take pride in producing high-quality products that represent brands across North America? Blair Image Elements is seeking experienced manufacturing operators to join our team in Altoona.

In this role, you'll play a key part in fabricating, assembling, and finishing signage and branding elements, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and quality throughout the production process.

Blair Image Elements is a leading provider of signage and branding solutions for regional, national, and international clients across diverse industries.

We Build Brands. You Build Your Career.

• Operate machinery and equipment for fabrication and assembly
• Apply expertise in painting, welding, or metal fabrication to produce high-quality signage
• Use hand and power tools to complete production tasks
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Track jobs and production progress using computer systems
• Maintain quality standards and troubleshoot minor production issues

• Proven experience in paint, welding, machine operations, or metal fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Dependable with a consistent work schedule
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative production environment

At Blair Image Elements, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being and financial security of our team. Employees enjoy Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Medicine Insurance, along with the option to participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). We provide a Retirement Plan to help secure your future, and offer free life insurance for all employees, with the opportunity to add additional coverage at group rates.

Our paid time off (PTO) policy allows up to 5 weeks of vacation annually, depending on your length of service, and we also offer a Gainsharing Program with quarterly bonuses based on company performance and your tenure. For those welcoming a new addition to their family, we provide 4 weeks of paid parental leave.

We support your continued education through our Tuition Reimbursement program and reward employee milestones with Anniversary Bonuses. With our Pay on Demand option through a payroll app, you can access your wages before payday. Employees also have access to a Loan Program through a local Credit Union and receive free Company Logo Uniforms and Products annually, along with a Company-funded protective footwear program.

At Blair, we also cultivate a supportive company culture. Flexible work schedules promote a healthier work-life balance, and we host annual events like an Employee Picnic and Holiday Party to foster camaraderie. Our Blair Cares committee, run by employees, raises funds to assist fellow team members in need. We also participate in community sponsorship and donation programs and offer the Blair Scholarship to help further education.

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Blair Image Elements is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Drugs and Alcohol - We have the following polices in place:
Pre-Employment, Post-Accident, Reasonable Suspicion and CDL Driver Testing as well as Random Screening.