Pre-Press Large Format Print Artworker Apprentice

AGVC LTD

B76 1AH, B76 1AH

Closes in 12 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 July 2024

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Summary

As our apprentice, you will learn alongside our experienced Pre-Press Artworker within our studio. This apprenticeship will give you a great understanding of pre-press artwork within the large format print industry and will give you a foundation to start your career as a pre-press/MAC operator.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Print technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, specific working hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 23 September

Duration

2 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We currently have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity within the business as a pre-press large format print artworker to support our busy studio. We offer a supportive and friendly environment with the chance to be part of a growing business.

We specialise in high quality large format print POS solutions and displays. As an apprentice, you will assist in the production of: 

  • Both large and small point of sale (POS) signage
  • Vinyl's, banners, posters and hoardings
  • Pop-up units, light boxes and laminates 
  • Window and wall graphics

All training for the relevant skills will be given in house at AGVC The role is an apprenticeship, so training will be provided to enable you to carry out the above role and responsibilities.

Where you’ll work

Unit 27 Forge Lane

Minworth

Sutton Coldfield

B76 1AH

B76 1AH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Print technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregating resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply health and safety and manual handling procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Plan and prioritise work
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic for example, work sheets, check lists, handover records, job sheets.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate with others verbally including colleagues or stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques to common problems.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Convert customer files to print-ready files using software and workflow packages.
  • Check, process and transmit digital files using software.
  • Create and edit digital images.
  • Conversion of digital files into colour separations for the defined production method.
  • Apply digital techniques to produce a proof.
  • Apply colour profiles to the design.
  • Apply production techniques to produce plates, screens, or output files.
  • Apply pre-press quality assurance procedures.
  • Set up and check the multi-unit print press, including speeds, inks and toners and pre-printing quality checks.
  • Follow print press start up or warm up procedures.
  • Apply print press operations and techniques, including managing colour. Handle variable data on digital presses.
  • Follow quality control processes during printing, including checking for colour matching, print resolution, product consistency.
  • Apply press equipment and machinery maintenance techniques including cleaning and servicing.
  • Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, hand over procedures. Escalate issues.
  • Apply press quality assurance procedures.
  • Apply safe systems of work to the printing press process in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidelines. This should include identifying risks and hazards and the handling and disposal of chemicals.
  • Set up finishing equipment for example, guillotines, stitching-trimming machinery, binding machinery, laminating equipment, die-cutters.
  • Operate finishing equipment to apply different finishing processes, for example, varnishing, folding, embossing and debossing, foil blocking, scoring, packing, gluing, match and attach, tab and slot, sorting, banding.
  • Prepare printing for next stage, including packing and wrapping.
  • Apply post-press equipment maintenance techniques including cleaning and servicing.
  • Apply post-press quality assurance procedures such as checking for folding accuracy, stitch alignment, foil position.
  • Apply safe systems of work to the finishing process in compliance with regulations, standards and guidelines, including the handling and disposal of chemicals.
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregating resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply health and safety and manual handling procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Plan and prioritise work
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic for example, work sheets, check lists, handover records, job sheets.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate with others verbally including colleagues or stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques to common problems.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Apply team working principles.

    • Your training plan

    • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will obtain a qualification in Pre-Press Level 3
    • Training for both the apprenticeship and the relevant skills to succeed in the role will take place at the workplace, with no requirement to travel to the training provider, BPIF
    • The training and studying for the apprenticeship will be carried out via a combination of on-site visits with your BPIF Training Coordinator, along with occassional remote sessions via Microsoft Teams/Zoom
    • Candidates who do not have the required level of maths and English will be required to complete Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship
    • We have a fantastic meeting room space away from the production floor to allow for off the job learning and on line learning access

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 4)
    • English (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    When you join us you don’t just join an established large format printing company, you join a down to earth, relaxed but very hard working and ambitious team, who create exciting and creative print solutions for our broad client base. We are a growing printing company based in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield with close access to Birmingham City Centre. We are a small team with big ambitions, established by the Managing Director and founder, Andrew Williams. We employ a team of 23 creative, smart and experienced people who work across our 4 main business areas of Client Services, Production, Design Studio and Installations. We work with some very exciting Clients and design agencies both local and international well-known brands.

    https://agvc.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • A full-time permanent position will be available for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

    Lucy Kirkbride

    lucy.kirkbride@bpif.org.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000264786.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

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