Salary: Starting at $30+/hour (based on experience)

Overview
Galaxie Signs is seeking an experienced Vinyl & Wayfinding, ADA Technician to join our production team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented qualified with strong large format printing, signage production, and finishing experience.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare accurate, print-ready production files (nest files, bleed, resolution, color profiles, fonts)

Operate and maintain large format equipment, including:

Roll-to-roll printers

HP Latex printers

Mimaki UV flatbed printers (3D / layered tactile printing)

Vinyl cutters, plotters, and laminators

Operate RIP software including Onyx and Flexi

Produce and apply vinyl graphics (print, weed, laminate, install-ready)

Work with a variety of materials including cast, calendared, frosted, reflective, and specialty films

Produce braille and tactile signage (ADA experience required)

Read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and wayfinding packages

Manage color consistency using RIP software and color workflows

Perform daily machine maintenance and ensure optimal performance

Collaborate with production and installation teams to meet deadlines and quality standards

Prepare samples to exact client specifications and maintain solid record keeping for future production runs

Accurately track work orders and allocate work to department staff

Collate signage jobs for installation

Qualifications

Experience in a sign shop, print shop, or large format production environment

Strong knowledge of vinyl materials, substrates,



and signage production methods

Hands-on experience with HP Latex and Mimaki UV flatbed printing

Experience with tactile and layered printing applications

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)

Experience using RIP software including Onyx and Flexi

Solid understanding of file setup, large format printing, and finishing processes

Experience with file formats (PDF, TIFF, EPS) and color management workflows

Ability to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail

Solid understanding of installation techniques

Preferred Skills

Experience with wayfinding systems and large-scale signage projects

Knowledge of substrates such as acrylic, aluminum, and composites

Experience producing window, wall, and vehicle graphics

Please Note:
This is a hands-on production role, not a graphic design, marketing, packaging, or offset printing position. We are seeking candidates with direct, hands-on experience in large format signage production , including operating HP Latex and Mimaki UV printers, RIP software (Onyx and/or Flexi), vinyl production, ADA/tactile signage, and sign shop production processes.

While graphic design, and Adobe Creative Cloud experience are valuable assets, they do not replace the required production experience. Applicants whose experience is primarily in graphic design, marketing, packaging, or commercial offset printing, without hands-on large format signage production experience, will not be considered.

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📌 Large Format Printing Operator (British Columbia)
🏢 GALAXIE SIGNS
📍 British Columbia