Sign Production Specialist

FASTSIGNS #200401•Tigard, OR

7d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

FS Tigard is hiring for a full-time Production Specialist to join our team! This role requires a leader who understands the whole picture - people, schedules, materials, equipment, quality, deadlines, workflow, and profitability. The goal is to keep projects moving, lead the production team, solve problems quickly, and create accountability through self-initiative. We are looking for employees who enjoy working with people, helping solve problems by offering advice and consultation, and are looking for a job that offers constant learning, skills growth, and a career path in the ever-changing Sign Industry.

Requirements

High level skill/experience required in Adobe Illustrator
HP Print OS understanding
Onyx 25, or other comparable wide-format RIP and print software understanding
Manufacturing CRM experience (Salesforce/Cyrius/Corebridge/Monday/etc.)
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
Ability to use light power equipment

Nice To Haves

PMS understanding, ability to paint, and mix paint is a plus
1-2 years of experience in sign production preferred

Responsibilities

Manage daily production workflow (schedules/priorities/deadlines)
Lead, coach, train
Proactive in identifying problems before they impact deadlines
Commitment to quality
Help coordinate materials and inventory needs
Oversee equipment maintenance
Work closely with sales, design, project management, and leadership
Understand that successful production isn’t simply getting a job completed - it’s getting them completely correctly, efficiently, with profitability, while not sacrificing our team mission.
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.
Clean and maintain storage areas