Sign Maker - Supervisor/Manager

Leverton Rose Ltd; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leverton Rose in Loughborough is seeking an experienced Sign Maker with a potential move into management. You will join a small team and may start at supervisory level with a path to lead within 6–12 months.

You should bring at least 2 years of signage industry experience, strong knowledge of wide format printers, vinyl plotters, laminators and a proven ability to manage production workflows.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' signs industry experience across a wide range of signage.
• Excellent knowledge of wide format full-colour printers, standard vinyl plotters and laminators.
• Proficient in the application of vinyl onto a variety of substrates including vehicles.
• Managed production workflow.
• Computer literate with design and production software including Adobe Illustrator, Flexisign Signlab and Omega.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with client surveys, capturing relevant information required for quotations.
• Calculation of all the human and material resources required for an order.
• Preparation of visuals and artwork when required for customer approvals.
• Management, including records of production equipment and vehicles.
• Full and clean driving licence preferred.
• The ability to interpret signage briefs accurately and a strong understanding of signage and manufacturing techniques.
• Complete paperwork to a high standard, ready for invoicing.
• Understanding of health and safety best practise.
• Full time position but flexible to work outside of normal hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead production with a small team and ensure smooth workflow.
• Interpret signage briefs accurately and prepare visuals for approvals.
• Maintain records of production equipment and vehicles and ensure readiness for invoicing.

Skills

Signage experience

Workflow management

Vehicle graphics

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

FlexiSign

SignLab

Omega

Job description

Leverton Rosehave an exciting opportunity based in Loughborough and are looking for an experienced Sign Maker. This is preferably a management role, however, the client is happy for you to start at Supervisory level and step up within 6 - 12 months. You will be working as part of a small team, with a leading sign and vehicle graphics company providing great customer service for over 25 years.

Successful applicants should ideally have the following experience including:

• At least 2 years signs industry experience across a wide range of signage.
• Excellent knowledge of wide format full-colour printers, standard vinyl plotters and laminators.
• Proficient in the application of vinyl onto a variety of substrates including vehicles
• Managed production workflow.
• Computer literate with design and production software including Adobe Illustrator, Flexisign Signlab and Omega.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with client surveys, capturing relevant information required for quotations
• Calculation of all the human and material resources required for an order.
• Preparation of visuals and artwork when required for customer approvals.
• Management, including records of production equipment and vehicles.
• Full and clean driving licence preferred.

Additionally,

• The ability to interpret signage briefs accurately and a strong understanding of signage and manufacturing techniques
• Complete paperwork to a high standard, ready for invoicing
• Understanding of health and safety best practise
• Full time position but flexible to work outside of normal hours when required.

If you feel you have the relevant experience and are looking for a new role where you will have considerable autonomy to lead the production with a small and ambitious team.