Technical Craftsman Sign Production Artist

FASTSIGNS Parker/Castle Rock; McMurray (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

FASTSIGNS Pittsburgh is seeking a Sign Production Artist and Fabrication Specialist who combines digital design with hands-on fabrication. You will pre-flight files in Illustrator, operate high-end printers, CNC routers, and laminators, and apply graphics to substrates with precision.

This role rewards a detail-oriented maker who enjoys building physical signage, maintains a clean lean shop, and embraces ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Illustrator proficiency with vector paths, layers, and file prep for production.
• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and use basic hand tools.
• Attention to detail with clean, waste-free workmanship.
• Willingness to learn new fabrication equipment and software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare files in Illustrator for production, ensuring cut paths, bleeds, and color profiles are correct.
• Operate flatbed printers, CNC routers/cutters, and laminators.
• Apply vinyl to substrates (acrylic, metal, PVC) with precision and no bubbles.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure edges and colors meet standards.
• Maintain a clean, lean production area and perform basic machine maintenance.

Skills

Illustrator Pro

Hand-eye coordination

Detail oriented

Physical stamina

Growth mindset

Tools

Illustrator

Job description

Benefits

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

Technical Sign Craftsman Production Artist and Fabrication Specialist

Sign Production Artist / Fabrication Specialist

Location: FASTSIGNS | Pittsburgh, PA

Pay: $17.00 – $22.00 per hour (Based on Experience)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

The Opportunity: Where Digital Design Meets Physical Build

Are you a "Maker" who loves seeing your digital work turn into a physical reality? At FASTSIGNS/Pittsburgh, we are looking for a Sign Production Artist who is equal parts technical designer and hands-on fabricator.

This isn't a "sit-at-a-desk-all-day" graphic design job. You are the heartbeat of our shop—the person who takes a vision, pre-flights the files, and uses high-tech machinery to build world-class signage. If you have a "perfectionist" eye for detail and love working with your hands, we want to talk to you.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• The "Pre-Flight" Expert: Use Adobe Illustrator to prepare files for production, ensuring cut paths, bleed, and color profiles are perfect before they hit the machines.
• Precision Fabrication: Operate our fleet of high-end equipment, including flatbed printers, CNC routers/cutters, and large-format laminators.
• The Craft of Signs: Master the art of vinyl application—from weeding and masking to applying graphics onto various substrates (acrylic, metal, PVC) without a single bubble or spec of dust.
• Quality Commander: Perform rigorous Quality Assurance. You are the final set of eyes. If an edge is ragged or a color is off, it doesn't leave your station.
• Shop Synergy: Maintain a clean, organized, and "lean" production environment. Perform basic machine maintenance to keep our tech running at 100%.

Who You Are (Requirements)

• Illustrator Pro: You don't just "know" Illustrator; you understand vector paths, layers, and how to prep files for a plotter or router.
• Mechanical Aptitude: You are comfortable with light power tools and have the "hand-eye coordination" required for steady vinyl application.
• Detail Obsessed: You notice the 1/16th-of-an-inch difference. You pride yourself on "clean" work and hate wasted material.
• Physicality: Ability to stand for the workday, lean over waist-high production tables, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Growth Mindset: You want to master new machines and software. We provide the training; you provide the drive.

Why Join FASTSIGNS?

• Advanced Training: Access to our Online University to master new fabrication techniques.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision with Company Contribution.
• Retirement Security: Simple IRA with Company Match.
• Work-Life Balance: Consistent Monday–Friday schedule with Paid Holidays and Accrued PTO.

Compensation: $17.00 - $22.00 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.

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.