Apprentice Pre-press Digital Technician
REPROFLEX 3 LTD
Cramlington, NE23 1WE
Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 23 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 October 2024
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Summary
The Apprentice Pre-Press Digital Technician and Quality Controller is responsible for processing customer-supplied artwork to achieve the best possible print quality while ensuring that our reprographic outputs comply with our quality standards and customer requirements.
- Annual wage
- £12,480 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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2
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
- Work closely with the Client Services team to fully understand job briefs and customer requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for artwork creation, artwork reprographics, and the output of printing plate TIF files
- Produce inkjet or PDF proofs according to SOPs
- Identify and resolve any quality issues, taking necessary actions to prevent recurrence
- Report any workflow issues to the Digital Production Manager at the earliest opportunity
- Ensure full and accurate completion of work tickets and company databases throughout the workflow
- Prioritize jobs to ensure customers receive their product on time
- Work directly with customers where required on approvals, amends, artwork, repro, and plates
- Use quality monitoring software to monitor the quality of art and reprographic work completed by studio operators
- Conduct pre-plating QC checks, including visual inspections, measurements, and proofing to ensure work meets specifications
- Identify and resolve any quality issues, taking necessary actions to prevent recurrence
- Report any issues affecting workflow to the Production Manager at the earliest opportunity
- Complete work tickets, QC check sheets, and company databases accurately
- Update the customer relationship management system at each point during the QC process
- Communicate with customers when their jobs have been completed
- Work directly with customers where required on approvals, amends, artwork, repro, and plates
Where you’ll work
27 Moorland Way
Cramlington
NE23 1WE
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
ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED
Your training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Your apprenticeship training will be a fully work-based learning programme across 12 months
- Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve a level 2 qualification as a Lean Manufacturing Operative
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Creative
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
About this company
Reproflex 3 Limited is a leading provider of innovative prepress solutions to the packaging industry. Our commitment to quality and excellence has established us as a trusted partner for clients worldwide. We are dedicated to fostering talent and providing opportunities for growth within our dynamic and supportive environment.
After this apprenticeship
- Full time employment for the right candidate upon completion of apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280171.
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Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 23 October at 11:59pm)
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