Sign Maker

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our friendly dynamic team at Signs Express (Abingdon & Didcot) as an experienced Sign Maker & Installer. 

As a key member of the production department, you will thrive with the diversity of work our centre handles every day, giving you an ideal opportunity to develop new skills, make a difference and grow with the business.

• Location: Signs Express (Oxford) Unit 5E Trident Business Park, Didcot, OX11 7HJ
• Salary: From £27,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Working Hours: Permanent, full time position working Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm
• Travel: A full, clean driving licence

About Us:

Signs Express (Abingdon & Didcot) is a local family business with strong ties within the local community, with a great team and fantastic list of clients. We are a business founded on cultivating a positive working environment and working culture, allowing individuals to develop and support the overall growth of the business in a creative and innovative environment. 

Duties Include:

• Sign making, working with a wide range of substrates including ACM, acrylics, metals, vinyl and foamex, to a consistently high standard.
• Application of vinyl onto a variety of substrates including vehicles, walls, window graphics, panels and fascia’s.
• Installing all types of internal and external signage using power tools and various access equipment.
• Ensuring all installations are completed on time, to budget and to our usual high standards.
• Interpreting briefs accurately with a great understanding of different signage and manufacturing techniques.
• Operate and maintain large format printers, vinyl cutters and laminators.
• Occasionally conducting site surveys.
• Following all company procedures and guidelines to ensure all signs are fitted safely and securely.
• Taking responsibility for your own and others’ health and safety when working.
• Providing outstanding customer service to our clients and others at all times.

About You:

• A minimum of three years’ experience making and installing a wide range of signage solutions including vehicle graphics.
• Experience using plotters, large format printers and laminators.
• Clean driving licence.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reliable, good time-keeping and strong work ethic.
• Sense of humour, professional, flexible, enthusiastic, be a good communicator, well organised and be able to work alone as well as part of a team.
• A strong understanding of the importance of health & safety.
• Experience of vehicle wrapping (desirable but not essential).
• IPAF/PASMA/CSCS accreditations (desired but not essential).

Benefits:

You will have the use of our company vehicles, with all tools, uniform and PPE also being provided.

• 20 days holiday allowance (plus bank holiday’s).
• Company pension after 3 months.
• Christmas and New Year closure to allow time with friends and family.
• Continued education and professional development through our online centralised Learning Management System.
• Free on-site parking.

How to Apply:

• To apply, please send you CV and covering letter to: priya.lawry@signs-express.co.uk