- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Sumner
Title: Graphics Specialist
Reports To: Paint Team Coordinator
Location: Sumner, Iowa
This role is ideal for someone with a solid background in vehicle detailing, pinstriping, and vinyl application, who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. Your work will involve direct collaboration with internal and external customers, ensuring that each vehicle leaves production with the superior finish that Life Line Emergency Vehicles is known for.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install vinyl graphics, wraps, and decals on vehicles.
- Prepare surfaces for installation, including cleaning, measuring, and positioning
- Use cutting tools, heat guns, squeegees, and other installation equipment safely and effectively
- Follow design specifications, layouts, and client instructions to ensure accurate placement and alignment
- Perform post-installation inspections and touch-ups as needed
- Remove old decals or wraps when required without damaging surfaces
- Maintain clean and organized workspace, tools, and materials
- Communicate with team members and supervisors regarding job progress, quality issues, and material needs
- Assist with production tasks as needed, including weeding, masking, and laminating vinyl
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday: 6 am – 2:30 pm
Flexibility required for early or extended hours on occasion.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years of experience in vinyl installation, sign-making, or similar field preferred
- Proficient with hand tools and vinyl application techniques
- Strong eye for detail and spatial awareness
- Comfortable working indoors and outdoors, sometimes in tight or awkward positions
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Strong time management and organizational skills
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with vehicle wraps or fleet graphics
- Knowledge of design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, FlexiSign) is a plus
- Certification from a wrap training program (e.g., Avery Dennison, 3M) is a plus
Physical Demands:
- Standing, Walking, and Climbing: Requires prolonged standing and walking, with occasional climbing of ladders or working on elevated surfaces.
- Fine Motor Skills and Repetitive Movements: Involves precise hand movements for tasks like pin striping, lettering, sanding, and buffing, with repetitive arm and hand motions.
- Lifting and Carrying: Must be able to lift and carry materials and tools up to 50 pounds as needed.
- Vision and PPE Use: Good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, and safety glasses for detailed work and safety.
The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Work Environment:
- Work is primarily indoors, with occasional exposure to outdoor elements.
- Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, and fluctuating temperatures.
- Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
- Noise levels are typically moderate.
This job description is for informational purposes only. Life Line reserves the right to modify or change policies, procedures, and responsibilities at any time, without notice. This description does not constitute a contract of employment.
