About Quarterhorse
Quarterhorse Solutions is a custom fabrication company based in Cloverdale, BC. We build signage, displays, branded environments, architectural features, and custom fabricated pieces for clients across Canada.
We’re an established company that continues to grow. The people who do well here are curious, accountable, detail-oriented, and take pride in doing things properly.
The Role
The Production & Installation Assistant is a hands-on support role that helps our production and installation teams prepare, finish, assemble, package, and install the graphics, signs, and custom fabricated items that move through our shop.
You’ll assist with a wide range of in-shop and on-site tasks, helping experienced team members keep projects organized and moving forward.
We’re looking for someone reliable, careful, coachable, and comfortable doing detailed hands-on work in a supporting role. Experience in sign production, print finishing, vinyl, fabrication, painting, woodworking, installation, or general shop work is an asset, but attitude, attention to detail, willingness to take direction, and eagerness to learn are just as important.
Key Responsibilities
- Laminating and trimming printed materials
- Preparing vinyl graphics and dimensional elements
- Assisting with fabrication and finishing of millwork and custom pieces
- Sanding, priming, and painting surfaces
- Helping with on-site installations
- Completing site surveys and taking measurements
- Organizing tools and materials
- Keeping the shop clean, tidy, and safe
- Assisting with shipping, receiving, and material handling
- Loading, unloading, and preparing tools, materials, and equipment for jobs
- Supporting production, fabrication, finishing, and installation teams as needed
- Following established shop processes and safety procedures
- Taking initiative in learning new skills and improving workmanship
What We’re Looking For
- Strong attention to detail and pride in clean, accurate work
- Comfortable working with your hands in a shop environment
- Reliable, punctual, and able to stay focused on repetitive or detail-heavy tasks
- Willing to learn new tools, materials, techniques, and production processes
- Able to follow instructions, ask good questions, and apply feedback
- Practical problem-solving mindset
- Organized and able to keep work areas clean and functional
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment
- Respectful, professional, and collaborative with coworkers
- Safety-conscious when using tools, materials, equipment, and chemicals
Experience
Experience in any of the following areas would be considered an asset:
- Sign production or print finishing
- Vinyl weeding, masking, laminating, or graphic application
- Wrapping or laying up graphics onto substrates
- CNC preparation, sanding, priming, or finishing
- General fabrication, assembly, woodworking, or shop work
- Shipping, receiving, packaging, or warehouse organization
- Reading basic drawings, measurements, or work orders
- Use of hand tools, power tools, or production equipment
This Role Is a Good Fit If You…
- Like hands-on work and seeing physical projects come together
- Enjoy detailed, careful tasks where accuracy matters
- Take pride in making things clean, square, straight, smooth, and properly finished
- Are comfortable learning through repetition, feedback, and practice
- Prefer a shop-based role over a desk-based role
- Like being part of a team where different people contribute to the final result
- Are motivated to build practical production skills over time
- Can stay organized and productive even when there are several jobs moving at once
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly wage, based on experience
- Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
- Health Spending Account after 12 months
- Full-time, in-person role, Monday to Friday
- Hands-on training in sign production, print finishing, fabrication, and shop processes
- Opportunity to learn a range of materials, tools, and production techniques
- A collaborative team environment
- A mix of interesting and varied projects
- Company events and a down-to-earth culture
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Surrey, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Graphic Production: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Driver's Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
