Printing Production Apprentice
CUT PRINT SOLUTIONS LTD
VIKING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NE32 3DT
Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 31 December at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 November 2024
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Summary
Looking for a print Apprentice to join our growing print team. We really are passionate about all things print, and we are looking for the ideal candidate who has the passion to learn and grow with us! If this sounds like you, get in touch!
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Print technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
10am - 4:30pm
30 mins unpaid break
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 6 January
- Duration
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2 years 2 months
- Positions available
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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 are based in Jarrow and we run business to business print as well as selling online direct to the customer. We print all things big and small! From business cards to outdoor banners, so plenty of variation.
Here are some duties you will be completing on a daily basis;
- Learn full print production
- Must be keen and motivated to learn whilst working hard to get the orders out
- Working on day to day orders as they come in
- Help getting print files ready
- Imposing files and using RIP software
- Packaging orders ready for collection or post
- Manifesting orders ready for post collection
- Loading ink and media ready for the day and for individual jobs
- Customer interaction, email, phone and face to face
- Day to day housekeeping
- Following health and safety procedures
Where you’ll work
UNIT MZ5
JARROW BUSINESS CENTRE
ROLLING MILL ROAD
VIKING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
NE32 3DT
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
Intermediate Apprenticeship Standard for Print Technicians (Level 2)
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 end point 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
- Motivation & passion to learn
Other requirements
Looking for someone who wants a career and not just a job.
About this company
As your trusted partner for all your printing needs, enjoy custom solutions tailored to your specific needs. Our team will work with you to understand your project requirements and deliver exceptional results every time.
After this apprenticeship
To continue to grow with the company. Progession to higher job title.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARN 2 PRINT LIMITED
Jeanette Louise Vickers
jeanettevickers@learn2print.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287404.
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Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 31 December at 11:59pm)
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