Laser Engraver

Ace-Hardware; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware is seeking a Laser Engraver to produce accurate, personalized items and deliver excellent customer service in-store. You will consult with customers, prepare artwork, and operate laser engraving equipment safely.

Responsibilities include layout creation, quality control, and maintaining organized production areas. Physically capable to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 pounds; prior engraving or graphic design experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in spelling, measurement, and alignment.
• Proficient with computers and graphics software.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Experience with laser engraving or graphic design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to confirm product, wording, artwork, placement, size, and completion date.
• Create and adjust engraving layouts using approved design software and templates.
• Set up and safely operate laser engraving equipment.
• Inspect finished products for spelling, alignment, clarity, finish quality, and adherence to the approved proof.
• Maintain accurate work orders and production records.

Skills

Laser Engraving

Graphic Design

Typography/Layout

Order Accuracy

Customer Consultation

Quality Control

Equipment Maintenance

Tools

Engraving Equipment

Design Software

Templates & Fonts

Job description

Position Summary

The Laser Engraver produces accurate, attractive personalized products while delivering helpful customer service. This role consults with customers, prepares artwork and layouts, safely operates engraving equipment, inspects completed work, and maintains an organized production area within the Ace Hardware store.

Essential Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to confirm product, wording, artwork, placement, size, finish, price, and completion date.
• Create and adjust engraving layouts using approved design software, templates, fonts, and customer-supplied files.
• Set up and safely operate laser engraving equipment according to manufacturer and store procedures.
• Select appropriate settings for approved materials and perform test runs when needed before production.
• Inspect finished products for spelling, alignment, clarity, finish quality, and adherence to the approved proof.
• Maintain accurate work orders, customer approvals, production status, and completed-order records.
• Clean and maintain the engraver, ventilation system, tools, fixtures, and production workspace.
• Monitor engraving supplies and blank-product inventory and communicate replenishment needs.
• Assist customers on the sales floor and support other store operations when engraving demand allows.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, spelling, measurement, and visual alignment.
• Comfort using computers, graphics software, and production equipment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Experience with laser engraving, graphic design, sign production, or personalized products preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Laser equipment operation
• Basic graphic design
• Typography and layout
• Order accuracy
• Quality control
• Customer consultation
• Equipment maintenance

Performance Expectations

• Accurate, high-quality personalized products.
• Orders completed by the promised time.
• Documented customer approval before production.
• Safe, clean, and reliable engraving operations.
• Exceptional customer satisfaction and repeat business.

Ace Hardware Promise

The Laser Engraver exemplifies Ace Hardware's commitment to being 'The Helpful Place' by turning customer ideas into accurate, high-quality personalized products with attentive, dependable service.

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.