Sign Graphic Technician

PRIDE Industries; Fort Bliss (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is seeking a Sign Graphic Technician at our Fort Bliss site to design and fabricate traffic and informational signs using specialized software, ensuring high-quality computer illustrations and drawings for government installations.

Under general supervision, the role involves fabricating signs with various materials, operating plotters and cutters, maintaining equipment, and responding to on-call repairs.

Qualifications

• Five years or more experience in graphic design.
• Ability to follow direction, structured processes, and procedures.
• Excellent written and spoken business English communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to fast-paced environments and shifting priorities.
• Ability to travel to and from worksites.
• Valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Designs graphic and visual traffic signs per MUTCD standards.
• Designs layout and fabricates signs using multiple materials (MDO, aluminum, etc.).
• Operates equipment such as plotter, cutter, and saws.
• Maintains equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces signage at installations.
• Applies vinyl materials during fabrication and lettering process.
• Tracks vinyl and hardware inventory by roll and by job.
• Responds to on-call and emergency repairs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Graphic design

Follow directions

Communication

Business English

Computer literacy

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/other training

Job description

Pay Rate

$28.13 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

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Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job Description

Job: Sign Graphic Technician

Job Code:BL-Sign Graphic Tech

SCAOccup: 15080 Graphic Artist

Salary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: July 2021

SUPERVISES:

There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Sign Graphic Technician works with specialized software to design, develop, as well as fabricate traffic, streets, roads, informational, and other specialty signs. This position requires the use of specialized computer software to develop high quality computer illustrations and technical drawings supporting various signage used by government installation.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Designs graphic and visual traffic signs in accordance with strict conformance with the standards set forth in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), Installation Design Guide (IDG), and State regulations.
• Designs layout, measures and fabricates traffic and required signs using different materials and gauges such as MDO board, aluminum, galvanized sheet metal, plastic, wood, masonry, coroplast, black iron, etc., in accordance with specifications provided by the customer through a valid work document. Fabrication includes being cut, punch, round corners, file, trim, assemble, install, and remove signs.
• Operates different types of equipment such as power shears, plotter, cutter, metal punch, band/panel saws, lift equipment, etc.
• Maintains equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, removes, paints, stencils, mounts permanent and temporary signage throughout the Installation.
• Applies vinyl surface materials during fabrication process by priming/prepping, weeding and masking process for application of letters/numbers on signs.
• Tracks vinyl and hardware material and calculate running inventory, by roll and by DMO job.
• Responds to on call and emergency repairs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years or more experience in graphic design;
• Ability to follow direction, structured processes, and procedures;
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests;
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English;
• Computer literacy to use business software, the Internet, enter date/retrieve data;
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills, including ability to exercise independent judgment;
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving and common-sense skills with an attention to detail;
• Flexibility for responding to competing demands and continually changing work priorities in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to travel to and from worksites.
• Ability to work safely.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical/other training

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED

• Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• Answering phone/making calls
• Maneuvering to and around the worksite
• May require sitting, standing, walking, walking on uneven surfaces
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching;
• Lifting of boxes or equipment up to 50 pounds
• Climbing ladders or step stools
• Viewing computer screen
• Utilizing keyboard
• Communicating with others

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with limited privacy and exposure to noise from others conducting business. The remainder of work is performed on job sites in the field, driving to and from worksite. Employees may be exposed to noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold and heat.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.