Technical Craftsman Sign Production Artist

About the role

Where Digital Design Meets Physical Build Are you a "Maker" who loves seeing your digital work turn into a physical reality? At FASTSIGNS/Pittsburgh, we are looking for a Sign Production Artist who is equal parts technical designer and hands-on fabricator. This isn't a "sit-at-a-desk-all-day" graphic design job. You are the heartbeat of our shop—the person who takes a vision, pre-flights the files, and uses high-tech machinery to build world-class signage. If you have a "perfectionist" eye for detail and love working with your hands, we want to talk to 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 our 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

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Health/Dental/Vision with Company Contribution
• Simple IRA with Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Accrued PTO
• Access to Online University for advanced training

Pay

$17.00 – $22.00 per hour (Based on Experience)

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM