Signage Technician – Production & Installation Apprentice

YELLOW SIGNS LIMITED

Battersea, SW11 3SX

Closes today at 11:59pm

Posted on 24 April 2024

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Summary

We are a young and dynamic company serving London and the South East, with the majority of our clients based in SW, West and Central London. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and supplying and installing high-end signage solutions to businesses. The role involves both production and installation of signage and graphics.

Annual wage
£12,740 a year

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Training course
Signage technician (level 3)
Hours
30-40 hours over Monday - Friday. 730-8am starts.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 23 September

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The apprentice will have a split role: 1. Production based in our Battersea workshop, working with our production manager and production assistant on a wide variety of signage and graphics. You will learn many techniques as well as how to use all of our machines 2. Supporting and learning from our installation manager on-site. This will mainly involve vinyl and graphics but also some hard signage such as aluminium sign trays and illuminated signage. The apprentice shall be shown all aspects of signage that we carry out at Yellow Signs. Specifically, the apprentice will learn how to deal with artwork setup print jobs, Work with vinyl weed vinyl Apply vinyl This includes shop and retails graphics as well as vehicles. They will also learn how to use the laser cutter and router as well as supporting the production team with hard signage assembly.

Where you’ll work

Unit 5

River Reach

Gartons Way

Battersea

SW11 3SX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Signage technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Interpret information, for example customer briefs, specifications and work instructions.
  • Conduct site survey.
  • Calculate costs and prepare quotations.
  • Plan and schedule work.
  • Prepare for signage work.
  • Use graphic design software to design signage.
  • Create pre-fabrication files/instructions.
  • Select and use materials and components.
  • Assemble signs.
  • Trim, clean and add fixing features to signage such as eyelets, hinges and brackets, as required.
  • Protect materials and signs to prevent damage during manufacture, transportation and storage.
  • Apply, install or erect signs.
  • Check signage materials and products against quality requirements.
  • Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace; advise on and apply control measures.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and requirements.
  • Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations: safe disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
  • Select, set up, complete pre-checks and operate sign-making machinery, tools and equipment.
  • Maintain work area, tools and equipment for example, charge batteries and sharpen blades.
  • Use access equipment in the installation process, for example ladders, fixed and mobile platforms.
  • Communicate with colleagues and/or stakeholders – verbal, written or electronic; use industry terminology.
  • Complete documentation for example job sheets, maintenance records.
  • Rectify or report issues.

    • Your training plan

    Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the qualification obtained will be a L3 Signage Technician Apprenticeship Standard. The apprentice will be given sufficient time to undertake their "off-the-job" requirement of the apprenticeship. Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both your employer and BPIF Training. You will be assigned a training coordinator to ensure that you have the best training available. Training requirements will be discussed at the point of employment to suit your individual needs and business needs. Functional Skills in maths and English, if required. Most training and studying will be site-based.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Attention to detail
    • Communication skills
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    A family signage and graphics business based in Battersea, supplying London and the South East. Our production centre means we fabricate almost everything we supply in-house, as well as our own installation team.

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential of a full-time permanent role available upon completion of apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000246928.

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    Closes today at 11:59pm

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