Job Type: Full-time | $18.00 – $22.00
Hand-Crafted for Maximum Impact
To describe Sign Effectz as a Custom Sign Manufacturer doesn’t do our team justice. We are a collective of artists, metal fabricators, designers, craftsmen, engineers, and more. At the end of the day, our goal is to get your business and message noticed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Print & Vinyl Graphics Technician is primarily responsible for pre-press, production of signs and printed graphics. Pre-press facilitation of the processes and procedures that occur between the creation of a print layout by graphic design and the final printing. Position includes manufacturing, vinyl cutting, digital printing, plotting and assembly.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
- Strong computer skills and confidence in dealing with multiple computer programs, Corel Suite, and Flexi Sign Pro
- Reviews work orders to determine proper setup and operating procedures for digital printers
- Operate plotter to precisely cut vinyl. Cutting substrates to size
- Preflight and prep files for print and graphic production
- Prioritize daily workload based on due dates
- Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and to customer specifications
- Prepare projects for digital printer output
- Cut, weed, tape, and apply cut vinyl graphics to substrates with knives and other sign making/installing tools
- Collaborate with graphic designers to provide technical guidance on optimizing artwork for digital printing, including file formats, resolution, and color profiles
- Conduct color management processes, including color calibration, ink density adjustments, and maintaining color consistency throughout print runs
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, techniques, and advancements in digital printing technology
Key Qualifications
- Experience working in a sign shop, specifically vinyl sign application using digital printer, plotter, and laminator
- Digital Print Finishing- mounting laminating, trimming to finished size
- Proofing, cutting, weeding, and application of vinyl and digital prints on small to large format substrates
- Must have a keen awareness of basic sign rigid substrates (such acrylic, aluminum, and ACM)
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven graphic experience
- Detail oriented with high quality standards. Able to review final layouts and suggest improvements
- A keen eye for creativity and attention to details
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic math skills and able to read a tape measure
What’s in it for You:
We invest in our employees for the long haul, and we are willing to train
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life insurance
- Paid Time Off / Sick time
- Tuition Reimbursement