Signage Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Excellent opportunity to work with a well-established, award winning signage and lighting manufacturing company based in West Yorkshire. working with a team of skilled craftsman to produce a variety of signage for the trade industry. Products include a variety of illuminated and non-illuminated built-up letters, sign trays, fascia’s and more.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Signage technician (level 3)
Hours: 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday, 8.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday - Friday
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 20 December
Duration: 2 years 2 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

As part of your role, you will:

Assist in the fabrication, assembly and illumination of various signage, including metal letters, sign trays and more
Learn to work with a variety of materials, understanding their properties and how to manipulate them for signage production
Support quality control processes by ensuring each product meets Applelec's high standards of quality and precision

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1

WHARFEDALE BUSINESS PARK

EDWARD STREET

BRADFORD

BD4 9RT

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.
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 is undertaken via online learning in the office and is a Level 3 Signage Technician Apprenticeship qualification
Weekly online training
Functional skills if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

From our West Yorkshire home, the Applelec Group has been manufacturing award winning, bespoke signage and lighting solutions for almost 30 years. Over this time our skills, knowledge and product ranges have grown, fusing together the latest innovations from around the world with our quality craftsmanship and diligent project support. As an employee ownership trust, you can be assured that the Applelec team hold our values and the success of both the company and our valued customers at the heart of everything we do.

https://www.applelecsign.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Jassi Kainth

jkainth@walsallcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287142.

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Closes on Thursday 19 December

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