Technical Craftsman Sign Production Artist

About the role

Sign Production Artist / Fabrication Specialist at FASTSIGNS in Pittsburgh, PA. This is not a "sit-at-a-desk-all-day" graphic design job — you are the heartbeat of the shop, taking a vision, pre-flighting the files, and using high-tech machinery to build world-class signage. If you have a perfectionist eye for detail and love working with your hands, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• The "Pre-Flight" Expert: Use Adobe Illustrator to prepare files for production, ensuring cut paths, bleed, and color profiles are perfect before they hit the machines.
• Precision Fabrication: Operate a fleet of high-end equipment, including flatbed printers, CNC routers/cutters, and large-format laminators.
• The Craft of Signs: Master the art of vinyl application—from weeding and masking to applying graphics onto various substrates (acrylic, metal, PVC) without a single bubble or spec of dust.
• Quality Commander: Perform rigorous Quality Assurance. You are the final set of eyes. If an edge is ragged or a color is off, it doesn't leave your station.
• Shop Synergy: Maintain a clean, organized, and "lean" production environment. Perform basic machine maintenance to keep our tech running at 100%.

Requirements

• Illustrator Pro: You don't just "know" Illustrator; you understand vector paths, layers, and how to prep files for a plotter or router.
• Mechanical Aptitude: You are comfortable with light power tools and have the hand-eye coordination required for steady vinyl application.
• Detail Obsessed: You notice the 1/16th-of-an-inch difference. You pride yourself on "clean" work and hate wasted material.
• Physicality: Ability to stand for the workday, lean over waist-high production tables, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Growth Mindset: You want to master new machines and software. We provide the training; you provide the drive.

Benefits

• Advanced Training: Access to our Online University to master new fabrication techniques.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision with Company Contribution.
• Retirement Security: Simple IRA with Company Match.
• Work-Life Balance: Consistent Monday–Friday schedule with Paid Holidays and Accrued PTO.
• Competitive salary, dental insurance, health insurance, opportunity for advancement, paid time off, training & development.

Pay

$17.00 – $22.00 per hour (based on experience).

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.