Wide Format Print Operator Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

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Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Compensation and Benefits

• $20-$25 per hour depending on fit and experience
• Eligible for monthly team bonus plan
• 10 days PTO
• 10 paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Minimal overtime expected, though scattered early, late, or weekend work is possible when needed based on project scheduling

About SpeedPro Commercial Graphics
At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we create visual experiences that change the world. How? We help businesses bring ideas to life by creating graphics that makes life more fun and marketing more impactful. We give our clients the power to truly visually engage. We're the ones behind that fleet of trucks you see everywhere, and we're also the ones that design, produce, and install the wall and floor murals you see at businesses, universities, and sports arenas across our area. We specialize in large-format printing, signage and graphics that give our customers the wow-factor their business needed.
At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we act with energy, passion, and professionalism. We're backed by a culture of teamwork, creativity, $value, speed and detail. We're looking for exceptional talent to join our fast growing team.
We are B2B only, partnering with well-known organizations and the most recognizable brands throughout our region. You'll interact with professional high-level decision-makers and help deliver high-visibility work that people actually see in the real world.
Core Values (How We Work)
We expect every team member to embody and promote our core values:
Teamwork - we grow and win as a team.
Creativity - we solve problems with ideas, not excuses
$Value - we consistently search for and deliver value to clients and our business
Timeliness (Speed) - we move with urgency and keep promises
Attention to Detail - we get it right the first time
The Role
This role owns daily production execution on the floor. You will take the production job queue, keep multiple machines and jobs moving, fit in maintenance and cleaning tasks, and produce finished work with speed, quality, and efficiency. This is a hands-on role for someone who can think ahead, manage multiple priorities without getting overloaded, and keep output moving without avoidable mistakes. You understand the difference between busy and productive.
You will report to the Production Manager and work laterally with the Operations/Project Coordinator. The right person for this seat is fast, detail-oriented, technically minded, and highly independent within their lane. This is for someone who naturally leans forward, anticipates the next move, and flat-out Gets Stuff Done.
Primary Responsibilities
Production Execution

• Own daily output across active jobs on the production floor
• Run wide-format production work across signage, graphics, and architectural film/artwork projects
• Juggles multiple jobs, machines, and priorities moving efficiently throughout the day while shifting gears when priorities change.
• Produce clean, accurate work without avoidable rework

Equipment and Shop Flow

• Set up, operate, and maintain roll printers, flatbed printers, laminators, plotters, and CNC cutter/router equipment
• Monitor machine behavior and make smart adjustments to protect quality and throughput
• Complete daily cleaning and routine maintenance as part of normal production flow
• Keep the production space clean, organized, and ready to run

Finishing and Quality

• Execute finishing and fabrication tasks required to complete work accurately and on time
• Catch, report and fix issues early before they become wasted material, lost time, or missed deadlines
• Maintain strong attention to detail across production, finishing, packaging, and readiness for next steps
• Follow production standards that protect consistency, quality, and speed

Team Execution

• Communicate laterally with the Operations/Project Coordinator to keep work moving cleanly
• Train and task future Production Assistant hires as the team grows
• Stay ahead of the next step instead of waiting to be told what to do
• Bring urgency, reliability, and follow-through to the floor every day

What Success Looks Like
Production moves fast, cleanly, and predictably. Machines stay running, jobs get completed with minimal mistakes, and the floor stays organized and ready instead of reactive or clogged.
Ideal Candidates Will Also Possess

• A strong instinct for pace and urgency without creating chaos
• The ability to juggle multiple active jobs and machines at once
• Ability to flex and adapt on the fly when the plan/ priorities change
• A practical, no-excuses approach to solving production problems
• Strong independent work habits and clear lateral communication
• Pride in clean execution, finished output, and a well-run floor
• A natural tendency to anticipate the next move

Other Skills or Backgrounds of Interest

• Adobe Creative Suite experience
• Vinyl or film installation experience
• Other evidence of skills or trades working and creating with your hands and machines

Working at SpeedPro
You'll work on visible, real-world projects using professional large-format production equipment to produce graphics and signage that show up in businesses, campuses, vehicles, and public spaces throughout the region. This is a fast-moving role for someone who likes hands-on work, real output, and a day that rewards pace, precision, and initiative.
Requirements

• Print production experience with relevant machines, software, and fabrication/finishing techniques, or experience in high-volume, short-run custom manufacturing with multiple machines and frequent setups
• High attention to detail
• Enjoys hands-on work
• Technical mind for understanding machine behavior and production flow
• Strong sense of urgency and real bias toward getting things done
• Ability to work on your feet for a full 8-hour shift
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
• Ability to operate machinery safely with required PPE
• Reliable, consistent attendance

Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Working at SpeedPro Commercial Graphics and in the large-format printing industry, gives you a chance to be creative. You will be hands-on, in the field, solving problems and meeting clients to make custom solutions every day. Specializing in a variety of printed products, SpeedPro takes great pride in partnering with our long-term, satisfied clients. Our goal is to be considered an extension of each client's marketing team, and we collaborate with partners to determine the right solution for you and your business's end customer.
At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we value the relationship between our clients and their customers and deliver quality work on time, every time. Studio employees experience a fast-paced work environment with new challenges and rewarding opportunities every day. If you are looking for a monotonous desk job, this is not the right job for you.