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Production Specialist Wide Format Print/ Signage

SpeedPro Commercial Graphics · Blountville, TN · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagement$20–$25/hrFull-time

Compensation: $20–$25 per hour depending on fit and experience. Eligible for monthly team bonus plan.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match
  • 10 days PTO
  • 10 paid company holidays
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Free food & snacks
  • Free uniforms
  • Opportunity for advancement

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Minimal overtime expected, though scattered early, late, or weekend work is possible when needed based on project scheduling.

About SpeedPro Commercial Graphics

At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we create visual experiences that change the world. We help businesses bring ideas to life by creating graphics that make life more fun and marketing more impactful. We specialize in large-format printing, signage, and graphics that give our customers the wow-factor their business needs. We act with energy, passion, and professionalism, backed by a culture of teamwork, creativity, value, speed, and attention to detail.

We are B2B only, partnering with well-known organizations and the most recognizable brands throughout our region. You’ll interact with professional high-level decision-makers and help deliver high-visibility work that people see in the real world.

Core Values

  • Teamwork – we grow and win as a team.
  • Creativity – we solve problems with ideas, not excuses.
  • Value – we consistently search for and deliver value to clients and our business.
  • Timeliness (Speed) – we move with urgency and keep promises.
  • Attention to Detail – we get it right the first time.

Responsibilities

Production Execution

  • Own daily output across active jobs on the production floor.
  • Run wide-format production work across signage, graphics, and architectural film/artwork projects.
  • Juggle multiple jobs, machines, and priorities, moving efficiently throughout the day while shifting gears when priorities change.
  • Produce clean, accurate work without avoidable rework.

Equipment and Shop Flow

  • Set up, operate, and maintain roll printers, flatbed printers, laminators, plotters, and CNC cutter/router equipment.
  • Monitor machine behavior and make smart adjustments to protect quality and throughput.
  • Complete daily cleaning and routine maintenance as part of normal production flow.
  • Keep the production space clean, organized, and ready to run.

Finishing and Quality

  • Execute finishing and fabrication tasks required to complete work accurately and on time.
  • Catch, report, and fix issues early before they become wasted material, lost time, or missed deadlines.
  • Maintain strong attention to detail across production, finishing, packaging, and readiness for next steps.
  • Follow production standards that protect consistency, quality, and speed.

Team Execution

  • Communicate laterally with the Operations/Project Coordinator to keep work moving cleanly.
  • Train and task future Production Assistant hires as the team grows.
  • Stay ahead of the next step instead of waiting to be told what to do.
  • Bring urgency, reliability, and follow-through to the floor every day.

What Success Looks Like

Production moves fast, cleanly, and predictably. Machines stay running, jobs get completed with minimal mistakes, and the floor stays organized and ready instead of reactive or clogged.

Requirements

  • Print production experience with relevant machines, software, and fabrication/finishing techniques, or experience in high-volume, short-run custom manufacturing with multiple machines and frequent setups.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Enjoys hands-on work.
  • Technical mind for understanding machine behavior and production flow.
  • Strong sense of urgency and real bias toward getting things done.
  • Ability to work on your feet for a full 8-hour shift.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
  • Ability to operate machinery safely with required PPE.
  • Reliable, consistent attendance.

Ideal Candidates Will Also Possess

  • A strong instinct for pace and urgency without creating chaos.
  • The ability to juggle multiple active jobs and machines at once.
  • Ability to flex and adapt on the fly when the plan/priorities change.
  • A practical, no-excuses approach to solving production problems.
  • Strong independent work habits and clear lateral communication.
  • Pride in clean execution, finished output, and a well-run floor.
  • A natural tendency to anticipate the next move.

Other Skills or Backgrounds of Interest

  • Adobe Creative Suite experience.
  • Vinyl or film installation experience.
  • Other evidence of skills or trades working and creating with your hands and machines.

Working at SpeedPro

You’ll work on visible, real-world projects using professional large-format production equipment to produce graphics and signage that show up in businesses, campuses, vehicles, and public spaces throughout the region. This is a fast-moving role for someone who likes hands-on work, real output, and a day that rewards pace, precision, and initiative.

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