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Signmaker - Modern Apprenticeship - 2 posts - 18036

30/1/2023

 
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Contract: Permanent
Salary: £4.95 per hour for the first year with annual increases thereafter
Employer: Forrest Hepburn and McDonald Signs
Closing Date: Tuesday 28 March

 
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join our team of experienced staff. A typical day may include liaising with clients, designing using CAD programmes, fabricating and preparing signs, and on-site installations. You must have an interest in design and manufacture and be creative, practical and pay attention to detail. You will undertake SVQ Level 2 and 3 in Signmaking. We welcome applications from candidates with barriers to employment.

Employer:       
 
At Forrest Hepburn and McDonald Signs, we understand how important it is to make a great first impression. We combine our years of experience supplying signage across Scotland with the latest cutting-edge graphics. We cover a huge range of signing and design solutions, from window graphics and digital printing to banners and vehicle livery. We do everything from design through to manufacture, installation and maintenance.
 
Environment:
 
Based mainly in our city centre workshop, you will be working with our small team of experienced staff. You will learn all aspects of the business, from meeting customers and listening to their requirements, to planning and producing designs and assisting with installations.
 
What might a day in this role look like?
 
Duties at our company vary greatly from day-to-day, which is a factor we believe makes this position extremely attractive. A typical day may include liaising with clients, designing using CAD programmes, fabricating and preparing signs, producing cut and printed vinyl, screen printing and on-site installations.
 
What will I learn?
 
  • SVQ Level 2 and 3 in Signmaking
  • Soft skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving.
 
What qualifications/skills are required?
 
We are looking for someone who is interested in design and manufacture. Ideally, we would like you to have National 4 English and Maths and you must be reliable, enthusiastic and willing to learn. You must be creative, practical and pay attention to detail. If your favourite subjects at school were CDT, Graphic Communication, Art or other practical subjects, then this might well be the job for you!
 
We welcome applications from candidates with barriers to employment.
 
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