Signage Technician Apprentice

Summary

We are a vehicle wrapping company in Shropshire looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our production team! If you would like to be part of a fast growing, family run, fun team, we would love to hear from you!

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Signage technician (level 3)

Hours

(Half an hour unpaid break each day) Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (One of those days will be your college training). Occasional overtime may be required. Total hours per week: 37.50.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 27 June 2025

Duration

1 year 7 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Operating various sign making equipment:

Large format printers
Lamination and finishing equipment
General signwriting equipment
Vinyl plotter machines

Finishing:

Weeding and trimming various media
Application, packing and dispatch of goods

Team / Customer Liaison:

Taking phone calls and handling them appropriately
Liaising with the design and production team

Where you'll work

UNIT 20
ST. GEORGES ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
DONNINGTON
TELFORD
TF2 7QZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

WALSALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Signage technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

Signage Technichian Standard Level 3
Maths and English Functional Skills where 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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role does require lifting some heavy vinyl rolls from time to time, being active, up and down stairs, generic manual lifting Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Stripe Master was first formed in Australia and later relocated to the UK. With over 21 years of experience, we are an established family run business based in Telford and due to continued growth, we are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team!

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After this apprenticeship

There is a full-time position offered to the right candidate upon completing the apprenticeship
There is a huge opportunity to progress in this role

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