What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sign Production Specialist position at Saltwater Signworks?
Benefits:
We are actively hiring an experienced sign-production professional to take ownership of day-to-day wide-format print and vinyl production in our Wilmington shop. You will move custom commercial signage from approved artwork through file setup, RIP, printing, finishing, and final quality control so the installation team receives accurate, installation-ready work on schedule.
This is a hands-on, experienced-level position - not an entry-level production assistant or graphic-design-only role. The right candidate has recent experience in a sign shop, wide-format graphics shop, or comparable commercial print environment and can work independently while communicating well with sales, design, and installation.
We are interviewing now and intend to move quickly with qualified applicants.
What You Will Do
This is an in-person production-floor role that involves standing, bending, reaching, and handling sign materials and roll media. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Free uniforms
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
We are actively hiring an experienced sign-production professional to take ownership of day-to-day wide-format print and vinyl production in our Wilmington shop. You will move custom commercial signage from approved artwork through file setup, RIP, printing, finishing, and final quality control so the installation team receives accurate, installation-ready work on schedule.
This is a hands-on, experienced-level position - not an entry-level production assistant or graphic-design-only role. The right candidate has recent experience in a sign shop, wide-format graphics shop, or comparable commercial print environment and can work independently while communicating well with sales, design, and installation.
We are interviewing now and intend to move quickly with qualified applicants.
What You Will Do
- Plan and prioritize daily production from approved file intake through completed, installation-ready products.
- Review and prepare production files in Adobe Illustrator, including scaling, bleeds, cut paths, paneling, nesting, and print templates.
- Operate wide-format latex printers and RIP software; manage queues, media, profiles, nesting, and output settings for reliable color and print quality.
- Complete vinyl and graphic finishing, including weeding, masking, lamination, mounting, trimming, and preparation of vehicle-wrap panels and other complex graphics.
- Operate plotters, laminators, rollover/application tables, and related sign-production equipment safely and accurately.
- Perform final quality checks for color, dimensions, alignment, cut accuracy, finish quality, and job completeness before release.
- Coordinate with sales, design, and installation to resolve questions before production and prevent rework.
- Keep the production area clean, organized, and safe; perform routine equipment care and troubleshoot common production issues.
- At least 2 years of recent, hands-on experience in sign production, wide-format graphics, or a comparable commercial print environment.
- Ability to operate a wide-format printer and RIP workflow independently.
- Working proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for production file preparation, not only graphic design.
- Hands-on experience with vinyl finishing, including weeding, masking, laminating, mounting, and trimming.
- Strong understanding of color consistency, measurements, production tolerances, and quality control.
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to identify and troubleshoot routine equipment or workflow problems.
- Dependable, organized, detail-focused, and able to adjust priorities while completing work on time.
- HP Latex printers and Onyx RIP software.
- Plotters, laminators, and rollover/application tables.
- Vehicle-wrap production and panel preparation.
- Spot-color and brand-critical color matching.
- CoreBridge or similar sign-shop workflow software.
- Avery Dennison or comparable vinyl, wrap, or materials certification.
- Experience guiding workflow or training teammates.
- Jobs move through production predictably and are completed on time.
- Finished work is accurate, clean, color-consistent, and ready to install the first time.
- Production questions are raised early, before they become reprints or installation problems.
- The shop and equipment remain organized, safe, and ready for the next job.
- Meaningful ownership of the production process and visible impact on finished work.
- A variety of commercial signs, vinyl graphics, and wrap-related projects.
- Direct collaboration with sales, design, and installation teammates.
- Opportunity to improve processes, solve production challenges, and help strengthen the team.
- Dental and vision benefits, two weeks Paid Time Off and 9 paid holidays/year, plus career growth opportunities since we are young company
This is an in-person production-floor role that involves standing, bending, reaching, and handling sign materials and roll media. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Salary : $24 - $30