Signage Production Technician

Job Summary:

This position will provide a full range of design, fabrication, and installation of a wide variety of signage and surface coverings. The position will work with wide-format printers, rotary engravers, and laser engravers. The position will design using Adobe Illustrator. The position will develop strategies to execute unique projects and develop solutions to a variety of challenges.

Responsibilities:

Leads staff efforts of the institution's printing operations, and/or schedules work to meet specified deadlines, and operates and oversees machines used for printing to ensure quality production for customers.

• 40% Sets up and operates production high-speed production machines to produce high quality products to job and customer's specifications
• 15% Plans and schedules production workflows and facilitates operations of the unit
• 5% Inspects products prior to packaging to ensure all specs meet expectations
• 5% Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
• 10% Leads unit personnel including training, oversight, scheduling, and overseeing day-to-day work of the unit
• 5% Leads the planning, scheduling, and/or assignment and review of work for a defined project, program, or function
• 10% Cleans, inspects, maintains and repairs sign-making equipment including, but not limited to laser
  and rotary engravers, digital printers, laminating machine and CNC router, as well as related
  machine software including but not limited to Adobe
• 5% Creates, designs and produces artwork and or finished signage per project specifications through
  various mediums
• 5% Applies creative expertise within established brand style and guidelines

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Associate's Degree

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years sign-making experience required.
Experience with laser engravers, rotary engravers, and large format printers preferred.

Work Schedule:

7:00 am - 3:30 pm, M-F

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $35.10 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
The starting hourly rate for the position is $35.10 per hour, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf.

Additional Information:

A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. Please submit a resume and cover letter. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position
You'll be asked to provide contact information for three professional references when applying. References will not be contacted without your approval.

Contact:

Dawn Bierman
dawn.bierman@wisc.edu
608-265-4057
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Printing Lead(CM030)

Department(s):

A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/PP O&M/FINISHING SHOP

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

293539-CP

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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