Apprentice Level 3 Print Technician

THE CALENDAR PRINTING COMPANY LIMITED

STAFFORD, ST16 3EL

Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 August 2024

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Summary

The Calendar company is a growing business, supplying calendars and printed goods to organisations around the UK. We are the leading manufacturer of calendars for photographers in the country. We also work hand in hand with our other company, GB jigsaws. We are a small team but together we are expanding.

Annual wage
£13,468 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Under 19 years or in first year of training. £7.00per hour 19+ & after completing first year. £11.44per hour Once qualified: Pay per annum £24,050 - £25,000

Training course
Print technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 4:30pm. 30 mins unpaid lunchbreak. Once qualified hours will change to: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday - 8:30am - 4pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

2 Years 2 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

The Calendar company is a growing business, supplying calendars and printed goods to organisations around the UK. We are the leading manufacturer of calendars for photographers in the country. We also work hand in hand with our other company, GB jigsaws. We are a small team but together we are expanding and have successfully transitioned our business into the modern print world. We have a reputation for quality.

The Calendar company is offering an apprentice position as a Level 3 Print Technician. After completing the apprenticeship the successful applicant will be offered a full time position as a print technician.

Tasks will include the below:

  • Full training will be given in the operation and maintenance of a digital press, working then with supervision until confident
  • Monitor the printing process to ensure quality and consistency
  • Be taught how to detect and fix issues with the print
  • Use a digital guillotine to cut print to size
  • Run calendars through an automatic punch
  • Follow all safety procedures outlined
  • Work within a small team
  • Learn to manage their workload to ensure jobs are completed on time

Where you’ll work

THE PRINT HOUSE

UNIT 2B SCHOTT HOUSE

DRUMMOND ROAD

STAFFORD

ST16 3EL

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

LEARN 2 PRINT 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

    Advanced Apprenticeship Standard for Print Technicians (Level 3)

    A full plan will be created at the start of the apprenticeship to provide information as to what you will be studying and when. Learn2print will deliver the theoretical knowledge for your Print Apprenticeship.

    You will attend a class each month for one full day at a local venue (this information will be provided on interview) This teaching and training will cover everything from health and safety and general industrial practices to specific industry practices. This will lead you to preparation for your endpoint assessment, consisting of an online exam, professional discussion and observation in the workplace.

    You will be allocated a designated tutor and workplace mentor who will support and guide you through the apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
    • Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    Travel expenses to Stoke campus for study days will be covered by The Calendar Company. A pay increase may be received throughout the Apprenticeship, measured by performance.

    About this company

    At The Calendar Company we have many years of experience and expertise producing high quality calendars for companies and individuals in a wide range of sizes. Our calendar printers can create a completely bespoke calendar that includes your choice of colours, logos and details, plus we can accommodate your requests for typefaces and even completely unique design ideas

    https://www.thecalendarcompany.org/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    After completing the apprenticeship the successful applicant will be offerered a full time position as a print technician. 

    We anticipate the Calendar Company will require more print equipment as the company expands. As such the pay will increase to reflect the increased skills required by the applicant. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LEARN 2 PRINT LIMITED

    Jeanette Vickers

    jeanettevickers@learn2print.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273686.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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