Sign Maker & Installer

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a skilled and experienced Sign Maker & Installer to join our team at Signs Express (Bristol).

As a Sign Maker & Installer, you will be responsible for the production and installation of a wide range of signage products, ensuring high standards of quality and precision. You will work both in-house and on-site, collaborating with our design and production teams to deliver outstanding results for our clients.

• Location: Signs Express (Bristol), Unit 4, Avonbank Industrial Estate, West Town Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9DE
• Salary: Minimum £28,000 dependent on experience 
• Working Hours: Full-time position, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4.30pm
• Travel: A full, clean driving licence and own transport is essential for local travel

About Us:

As an established business, trading for over 20 years, we are part of the UK and Ireland’s leading signage and graphics network with an excellent reputation for bespoke solutions, delivered with excellent customer care.

Duties Include:

• Operate and maintain large format printers, vinyl cutters and laminators. (Onyx rip software & Mimaki rasterlink)
• In-house production.
• Installing all types of internal and external signage, including fascia and post mounted signs.
• Application of vinyl onto a variety of substrates including vehicles and window graphics.
• Interpreting briefs accurately with a great understanding of different signage and manufacturing techniques.
• Capability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Sign making, working with a wide range of substrates including Dibond, acrylics, metals, wood, vinyl and Foamex, to a consistently high standard.
• Ensuring all installations are completed on time, to budget and to our usual high standards.
• 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.
• Ensuring Risk Assessments and Method Statements are understood and followed.
• Providing outstanding customer service to our clients and others at all times.

What we would like from you:

• A minimum of two years' industry experience making and installing a wide range of signage solutions.
• Experience in the use of wide format printers, vinyl plotters and laminators together with a strong understanding of signage and manufacturing techniques is essential.
• Proven experience in a sign fitting role is absolutely necessary, encompassing vehicle graphics application, panel application, installation and use of relevant software packages.
• You will have a positive, can-do attitude, be well organised and be able to work alone as well as part of our team.
• Good working knowledge of design and RIP software.
• The ability to interpret briefs accurately.
• IPAF/PASMA/CSCS accreditations (desirable but not essential).
• Clean driving licence.
• Professional, flexible, enthusiastic individual, a strong communicator, well organised and be able to work alone, as well as part of a team.
• An understanding of the importance of health & safety.

Benefits:

• 21 days holiday allowance (excluding bank holiday’s).
• Christmas and New Year closure to allow time with friends and family.
• Team building and social events.
• Wider-company networking and training opportunities.
• Continued education and professional development through our online centralised Learning Management System.
• Free on-site parking.

How to Apply:

• Please send all CVs and covering letters to ben.walker@signs-express.co.uk.
• Please note, whilst we aim to get back to all applicants, if we have not got back to you within two weeks, you will have been unsuccessful.