Production Specialist

FASTSIGNS•American Canyon, CA

52d

About The Position

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. This position requires working with basic shop tools including power tools. Good communication skills are a must, both written and verbal. Good knowledge of technology and use of the computer is required. Design skills and/or experience with Adobe Creative Suite of design software is a plus. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; advanced education degree preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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 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

Nice To Haves

Design skills and/or experience with Adobe Creative Suite of design software is a plus
advanced education degree preferred

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
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
Installs signs when necessary