Production Specialist (Sign Maker & Installer)

FASTSIGNS Parker/Castle Rock; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Paid time off

Job summary

FASTSIGNS Parker/Castle Rock is seeking a Production Specialist to manage the full production workflow for signs. You will prepare substrates, apply vinyl, and ensure quality through proofing and final checks.

The role requires teamwork, precision, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting. The candidate will follow layouts, perform finishing tasks like laminating and mounting, and collaborate with the graphic designer when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Basic math skills for basic counting and measurements.
• Able to work well under pressure to output high volume, high quality work.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to climb ladders up to 15 ft or more.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds.
• Must have flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and apply vinyl letters and graphics.
• Able to use light power equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follows a layout to place computer-generated vinyl or full color graphic images on a substrate.
• Prepares substrates for application including cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning.
• Weeds excess vinyl from computer cut images.
• Performs quality assurance measures pre- and post-production.
• Finishes by laminating, encapsulating, and/or mounting printed pieces.
• Reports inventory levels and stock to be reordered to the center/production manager or franchise partner.
• Helps unload raw materials and keeps storage areas clean.
• Works on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Performs routine machine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Maintains effective relationships with support departments.
• Follows company policies, procedures, and ethics codes.
• Serves as back up for the graphic designer as necessary.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Physical stamina

Flexibility for table work

Lifting 50+ lbs

Deadline-driven

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.

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 simultaneously
• Performs 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.