Signage Technician Apprentice

Summary

Fantastic opportunity for someone local to Salisbury looking to learn and work with an experienced, passionate and customer focused team successfully winning new business and expanding their customer base within the signage sector. The successful apprentice will learn all areas of signage production.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Signage technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00pm - 5:30pm 30 minutes unpaid lunch.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
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

Fabricating all types of signage – Acrylic, ACM, Illuminated Lettering etc.
Sign Fitting & Installation when necessary - Fitting of various signs internally and externally
Vinyl application to various substrates including contour cut vinyl and vehicle wraps
Using state-of-the-art UV Roland printers for both vinyl printing and flatbed printing

Where you’ll work

UNIT 14

GLENMORE BUSINESS PARK

TELFORD ROAD

SALISBURY

SP2 7GL

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

WALSALL COLLEGE

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

The apprenticeship training will be delivered virtually by your tutor via teams/zoom
The qualification the successful candidate will achieve - Level 3 Signage Technician Apprenticeship Standard.
Functional skills if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job and able to work safely on site visits and installations. - Must be comfortable working from height on installations. - Heavy Lifting and Standing most of day.

About this company

Salisbury Signs is a leading signage company located within Salisbury, Wiltshire. Offering a wide range of signage services through design, production and installation.

http://www.salisburysigns.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There is a potential full time position offered to the right candidate.

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