Signage Technician Apprentice

Summary

Having successfully completing his 2-year Apprenticeship with us through Walsall College, our Apprentice has been offered and accepted a full-time position within the company. We are now looking to repeat this process by offering the same comprehensive training in all aspects of the sign manufacturing process to a new candidate.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Signage technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00pm - 16:30pm (30-mins lunch).
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 February
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

Graphic Design (Adobe Suite)
CAD (AG CAD/DYSS Packaging software)
ONYX & Cannon RIP software
Reel to reel latex printing
Reel to reel UV printing
3x2m direct to substrate flat bed printing
Small format digital print
Heat press clothing
Vinyl plotting and application
Lamination
ACM/Acrylic CNC & fabrication
LED Illumination work
Sign installation
Vehicle wrapping

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1

FENPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

PARK LANE

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 3JP

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 or equivalent in:

Maths & English (grade 4/C or equivalent)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
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

AJB Reprographics Limited is an industry leading signage company located within Stoke on Trent

http://www.ajbrepro.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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