Sign Production Specialist- Assistant

Position also known as: Production Specialist- Assistant
Working under general direction, the Production Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the physical production of signs. Sign assembly includes preparing substrates and applying vinyl according to written instructions. You must also mount and/or laminate prints, which includes operating and setting-up the laminator for over-laminating, encapsulation, or mounting of digitally imaged products. In addition, you must proofread signs and conduct quality assurance to ensure the efficient production of quality, accurate signs. Finally installation of the sign at the clients site.
Benefits

• Competitive Base Pay + Installation Bonus
• Ongoing Training Opportunities
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Benefits - Medical and insurance

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains effective team relationships with all support departments
• Follows all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes
• Install signs on client site as per instructions
• Prepares substrates for application, which may include cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning, and maintaining the substrates for vinyl application
• Works on different projects simultaneously
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Reports inventory levels and stock to be reordered to the center manager/production manager or franchise partner
• Follows a layout to place computer-generated vinyl or full-color graphic images on a pre-determined substrate or medium
• Performs finishing operations such as laminating, encapsulating, and/or mounting of printed pieces
• Weeds excess vinyl from computer cut images
• Helps unload and store raw materials and cleans and maintains storage areas
• Performs quality assurance measures pre- and post-production
• Performs routine machine maintenance and minor repairs when necessary

Qualifications

• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions and converting fractions to decimals and vice versa)
• Work off A-Frame upto to 20 Ft high
• Prior experience in the sign industry or in a creative environment will be an advantage
• Must have the flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to sit and view a computer screen for long periods
• Able to lift 50 or more pounds
• Able to work well under pressure to output high volume, high-quality work
• Able to use light power equipment