FASTSIGNS Westerville is hiring a full-time Sign Production Specialist to join our growing production team!

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with their hands, operating equipment, solving problems, and seeing a project go from a digital file or idea to a finished physical product.

Our production environment includes everything from large-format printing and vinyl graphics to CNC routing, laser cutting/engraving, finishing and sign assembly. Every day can bring something different, so we're looking for someone who is technically curious, detail-oriented, dependable and excited to learn how things work.

Previous sign-industry experience is a plus, but it is not required. We are willing to train the right person. Experience in printing, fabrication, CNC/router operation, laser cutting, woodworking, manufacturing, vinyl graphics, screen printing, 3D printing, machine operation or another hands-on production environment can all provide a great foundation for this position.

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Pay

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Performance Bonus Opportunities

Ongoing Training and Development

Opportunities to Learn Multiple Production Technologies

Career Growth Opportunities

What You'll Do

A FASTSIGNS Sign Production Specialist helps turn customer ideas and artwork into finished signs and graphics. Responsibilities include:

Learn, operate and maintain a variety of production equipment, including large-format printers, flatbed printers, CNC/vision routers, laser equipment, laminators and vinyl cutting equipment

Read and accurately follow work orders, measurements, specifications and approved artwork

Prepare materials and substrates for production, including cutting, cleaning, masking and other preparation

Load and handle materials such as vinyl, acrylic, aluminum composite, PVC, coroplast and other sign substrates

Weed, mask and apply computer-cut vinyl and printed graphics

Laminate, mount, trim and finish printed graphics

Assemble finished signage using appropriate hardware, fasteners and components

Perform quality-control checks throughout production to ensure finished products meet specifications

Identify production or equipment problems and troubleshoot or communicate issues before proceeding

Use computers and production software to prepare and process jobs for equipment

Maintain equipment and keep production and storage areas clean and organized

Work closely with our design, sales, production and installation teams to keep projects moving accurately and on schedule

Assist with other production, fabrication and finishing needs as projects require

What We're Looking For

You don't need to already know every machine in our shop. We're looking for someone with the aptitude and mindset to learn them.

Our ideal candidate:

Enjoys hands-on work and making physical products

Has strong mechanical or technical aptitude and enjoys figuring out how things work

Is comfortable learning and operating computers, software, tools and production equipment

Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work

Can follow work orders and established processes without skipping steps

Is willing to ask questions and verify information rather than guess

Approaches troubleshooting methodically and knows when to stop and ask for help

Is comfortable performing repetitive tasks while maintaining quality and accuracy

Can work with urgency when needed without sacrificing quality

Is dependable, organized and able to work independently and as part of a team

Wants to learn new equipment, develop additional skills and grow within a production environment

Experience That Can Translate Well

Previous sign-production experience is preferred, but not required.

We'd especially like to hear from candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

Sign or graphics production

Large-format or commercial printing

CNC or router operation

Laser cutting or engraving

Vinyl cutters/plotters or vinyl application

Manufacturing or machine operation

Woodworking or fabrication

Screen printing

3D printing

Print finishing, laminating or mounting

Adobe Illustrator or other design/production software

Other hands-on technical or production work

Don't have sign-industry experience but recognize your background in this list? We encourage you to apply.

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands-on production position. Candidates must be able to:

Spend significant portions of the workday standing and moving throughout the production area

Bend, reach and work over production tables

Safely handle sheets, rolls and other production materials

Perform repetitive hand movements associated with vinyl, finishing and assembly

Safely lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds

Safely operate light power tools and production equipment after training

Why FASTSIGNS Westerville?

If you like variety and enjoy learning how things are made, sign production offers a little bit of everything.

One day you may be producing decals or yard signs. The next you could be routing dimensional signage, engraving acrylic, producing ADA signage, printing large-format graphics or assembling a completely custom project.

We provide training and opportunities to develop experience across different equipment, materials and production processes. We're looking for someone who wants to become a strong, versatile member of our production team and continue building their skills over time.

If you enjoy working with your hands, learning equipment and taking pride in seeing a finished product you helped create, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to FASTSIGNS Corporate.