Signage Technician

• Blaydon-on-Tyne - North East
• £13,312 per annum
• Ellis Signs and Design Limited

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

This is a fantastic opportunity for anybody wanting to learn an old school craft mixed with modern innovation. As a Level 3 sign technician, some day to day responsibilities will include:

• Handling various materials including acrylics, metals and aluminium composite materials,
• Wiring and soldering of electrical components
• Within our assembly department you will be required to be competent in reading & understanding technical drawings, plans & assembly instructions.
• Positioning, aligning and assembling sign components and parts
• You will gain experience using adhesives, bonding agents and mechanical fixings
• Learning how to use CNC machinery, including a Axyz 6014 4m x 2m flatbed router and using Artcam sortware cutting a wide range of materials from Aluminium to MDF
• Creating signs using a variety of materials
• Using a variety of tools to cut, shape, and assemble signs

The ideal apprentice will have a good attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately. We look forward to welcoming the next generation of sign makers to #teamellis!