Creative Sign Production Specialist

Roots Community Health Center; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Broadway Signs, a Roots Community Health project, is seeking a sign maker to join a diverse, creative shop team in Oakland. You will create and assemble signs and sign parts, handle vinyl, laminating, and mounting on various substrates, and contribute to a dynamic production environment.

The role requires experience with sign shop machinery (latex printer, plotter, small-format printers), familiarity with Onyx and Adobe Creative Cloud, and strong writing and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 2-3 years in production in a creative shop.
• Experience with sign shop machinery such as latex printers and small-format printers.
• Familiarity with Onyx, Adobe Creative Cloud, Fiery and Corebridge is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Create and assemble signs and sign parts by handling, weeding, taping cut vinyl letters, laminating, and mounting media to substrates.
• Trim out printed and mounted materials with handheld knives and a vertical cutter.
• Cut wood, Plex, and metal with electrical saws (table and vertical).
• Assist with material and shop organization.
• Operate latex printer, vinyl plotter, and associated software.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Production/shop experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Onyx

Adobe Creative Cloud

Fiery

Corebridge

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

Hamilton Broadway Signs is a workforce enterprise of Roots Community Health’s Emancipator Initiative. This program remedies the societal and structural inequities that deny members of our community the opportunity for stability and advancement. 100% of proceeds go towards enriching and scaling this training program. Reporting to the Hamilton Broadway Sign Shop Manager, the Sign Maker creates and assembles signs and sign parts. This position is part of a diverse team of curious, creative and hard-working people.

Duties and Responsibilities:

? Create and assemble signs and sign parts by handling, weeding, taping cut vinyl letters, laminating, and mounting a variety of media to a variety of substrates.

? Trim out printed and mounted materials with handheld knives and a vertical cutter.

? Cut wood, Plex, and metal with electrical saws (table and vertical).

? Assist with material and shop organization.

? Operate latex printer, vinyl plotter, and associated software

? Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Competencies:

? High School Diploma with 2-3 years’ experience working in a production capacity in a creative shop space

? Experience working with sign shop machinery—latex printer, plotter, small-format digital printer

? Familiarity with Onyx, Adobe Creative Cloud, Fiery, and Corebridge is highly desirable.

? Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

? Proficiency in Google Suite preferred.

? Strong analytical and writing skills.