Sign Production Specialist/Installer

FASTSIGNS #132201; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Vacation and Holiday

Ongoing Training Opportunities

Job summary

FASTSIGNS #132201 is seeking a full-time Sign Production Specialist to join our team in a hands-on printing and installation role. You will follow layouts, prepare substrates, and apply vinyl or full-color graphics with attention to detail.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in sign production, a high school diploma, and the ability to lift 50+ pounds. You will operate printers, perform quality checks, and assist with installations as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in sign production preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift 50+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow a layout to place vinyl or full-color graphics on substrates.
• Prepare substrates for vinyl application (cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning).
• Weed excess vinyl and perform quality checks from Work Order.
• Operate and maintain printers.
• Finish pieces through laminating or mounting.
• Report inventory levels and stock needs to center/production manager.
• Handle offsite sign and print media installations as needed.
• Able to assess environments for installation needs.
• Verify measurements and work independently or with team.

Skills

Vinyl application

Layout following

Quality assurance

Printer operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Scissor lift

Bucket truck

Job description

FASTSIGNS #132201 is hiring for a full-time Sign Production Specialist to join our team!

Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation and Holiday
• Ongoing Training Opportunities

A Successful FASTSIGNS Sign Production Specialist/Installer Will:

• Follow a layout to place computer-cut vinyl or full-color graphic image(s) on a predetermined substrate or medium
• Prepare substrates for vinyl application to include cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning, etc
• Weed excess vinyl from computer-cut images. Weeding techniques vary with size, type of vinyl, and complexity of images
• Operate and maintain printer(s)
• Perform quality assurance measures pre- and post-production by accurately reading and interpreting a Work Order and then proofing for errors or unacceptable standards
• Perform finishing operations such as laminating and/or mounting of printed pieces
• Report inventory levels and stock to be reordered to the center manager/production manager or franchisee.
• Responsible for all offsite sign and print media installations
• Able to assess an environment for the needs and techniques of the installation
• Reviews job requirements and verifies measurements before starting
• Able to work independently and with other team members when required
• Clean and maintain storage areas

Ideal Qualifications for FASTSIGNS Sign Production Specialist/Installer:

• 1-2 years of experience in sign production preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (4 hours or more)
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds
• Flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back and forth hand motion to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate
• Ability to work under pressure to output high volume, high-quality work
• Clean driving record
• Proficiently uses hand and power tools
• Scissor lift and bucket truck experience preferred but not required
• Experience installing a variety of signs and graphics preferred but not required

Do you enjoy working with people? Do you enjoy helping people solve problems by offering advice and consultation? Are you looking for a job that offers constant learning, skills growth and a career path? If so, we are looking for employees just like you in the ever-changing Sign Industry.