Sign Maker
We are looking for a skilled Sign Maker with installation experience to join our friendly, professional team at Signs Express (Lancaster) to help us create and install a wide and exciting range of signage.
The perfect candidate will have a positive, can-do attitude, be able to maintain our high standards of workmanship and quality, be self-motivated and be a good role model for the rest of the team. This job would suit someone who likes to see the impact they have on both our company and our client’s business.
- Location: Signs Express (Lancaster), Unit 30 Lake Enterprise Park, Ladies Walk, Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3NX
- Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience
- Working Hours: Full-time position, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Travel: A full driving licence is preferred but not essential.
About Us:
As an established business, trading for over 25 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.
- In-house production.
- Support with the installation of 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.
- 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 (preferred but not essential)
- 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:
- All tools, uniform and PPE provided.
- 21 days holiday allowance (plus bank holidays).
- Team building and social events.
How to Apply:
- Please send all CVs and covering letters to lancaster@signs-express.uk
- Closing date: 23 September 2024