Production Specialist (Sign Maker & Installer)

FASTSIGNS España; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Paid time off

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

FASTSIGNS Bloomington, IL is seeking a Production Specialist to handle vinyl application, substrates, mounting, and quality checks in a fast-paced sign production environment.

You will work on multiple projects, follow layouts, maintain cleanliness, and support the graphic designer as needed. Compensation is $17–$23 per hour; benefits include training, PTO, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Basic math skills (fractions to decimals).
• Able to stand for long periods and lift 50+ pounds.
• Able to work on ladders up to 15' or more.
• Able to apply vinyl letters and graphics on substrates.
• Able to use light power equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follows a layout to apply vinyl or full-color graphics to substrates.
• Prepares substrates including cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning.
• Weeds excess vinyl from computer cut images.
• Performs quality assurance pre- and post-production.
• Finishes pieces by laminating, encapsulating, or mounting.
• Reports inventory levels and stock needs to management.
• Helps unload materials and maintains storage areas.
• Works on multiple projects simultaneously; performs basic maintenance.
• Maintains team relationships with support departments.
• Follows company policies and ethics; supports the graphic designer as needed.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Work well under pressure

Team player

Able to stand long periods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Paid time off

Job Description

Position also known as: Production Specialist, Production Lead, Production Expert

Are you highly motivated, detail oriented, and creative? Are you up for a challenge, eager to learn, and looking to join an established and fast-growing company? If so, we’re looking for talented and inspired candidates who are focused on teamwork, task completion, and customer satisfaction. If you are looking for a rewarding career, not just another job, then come join our team as a Production Specialist!

As a Production Specialist, you will be responsible for all aspects of the physical production of signs, which includes preparing substrates and applying vinyl according to written instructions and under general direction. You must also mount and/or laminate prints, proofread signs, and conduct quality assurance to ensure the efficient production of quality, accurate signs. The ideal candidate is a creative, self-motivated team player who can work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and who is determined to make every project his or her absolute best.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver's license with clean record
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions and converting fractions to decimals and vice versa)
• Able to work well under pressure to output high volume, high quality work
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to work on ladders at heights up to 15' or more.
• Able to lift 50 or more pounds
• 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
• Able to use light power equipment

Compensation: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour

At FASTSIGNS, every day is unique and presents exciting opportunities, including new ways to use your talent and grow your skills. We have a large network of independently owned locations - both locally and internationally - who offer competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities.

Are you ready to plan for your future? Discover your next career. Make your statement.

Learn more by exploring the positions offered by FASTSIGNS centers.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to FASTSIGNS Corporate.