Summary
An excellent opportunity to develop existing skills or gain new skills at our manufacturing facility in Leyland. As an apprentice you will learn various print related skills at an established print company. There are many aspects to the role, including design, printing, finishing, operation of machinery, administration and problem solving.
Annual wage
£12,480 to £22,308 a year
Paid Monthly
Training course
Print operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 07.30am to 03.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 February
Duration
2 years
Positions available
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
As an apprentice you will assist in all aspects of print and print finishing.
Roles and responsibilities:
* Operating Litho, Digital and wide format printers and presses
* Operating Print Finishing machines for automated pack assembly
* Assist in stock control highlighting when stock is low.
* Provide cover for other team members during busy periods, absence and holidays
* 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
91 CLYDESDALE PLACE
MOSS SIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
LEYLAND
PR26 7QS
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 operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Read, interpret and follow information, for example, printing instructions and specifications
* Inspect work against specifications and quality standards, for example, works instructions, colour standard, materials or files received
* Record information: digital or manual
* Follow health and safety regulations, legislation and procedures: PPE, manual handling and ergonomic practice
* Follow environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures
* Communicate with colleagues: written, verbal or digital. For example, using digital tools such as email, Information technology (IT) telephony, social media, multi-media, video, infographics
* Implement solutions as developed by management or supervisors
* Identify and report production issues. For example, missing fonts, incorrect materials supplied, wrong adhesive indicated
* Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Select and use software packages for pre-press, design or workflow tasks. For example, MS Office or equivalent, pdf workflow such as ‘Screen True-flow’, ‘Adobe InDesign’, ‘Adobe Illustrator’ and ERP system such as ‘Tharstern’
* Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Select, check and use equipment for the production of a printed or digital ‘proof’
* Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Calibrate proof production equipment
* Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Select, check and use equipment for the production of plates, screens, output files and materials
* Option 2: Press Operative. Identify and set up printing presses
* Option 2: Press Operative. Conduct and log first line preventative maintenance. For example, clean and lubricate printing equipment
* Option 2: Press Operative. Inspect the quality of print output during production run. For example, colour management, print resolution and product consistency
* Option 2: Press Operative. Follow print press shut down procedures
* Option 2: Press Operative and Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Prepare print material for the next stage in production. For example, palletising; ensuring all material laid in the same direction, boxing, labelling
* Option 2: Press Operative and Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Identify and segregate printed materials into those for use in the next stage of production and those for recycling or disposal
* Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Identify, set up and load finishing equipment with materials. For example, guillotines, stitching-trimming machinery, binding machinery, laminating equipment, die-cutters
* Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Conduct and log first line preventative maintenance. For example, clean and lubricate Post Press finishing equipment
* Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Inspect the quality of the finishing and report any issues arising during the process. For example, misalignment or gathering
* Read, interpret and follow information, for example, printing instructions and specifications
* Inspect work against specifications and quality standards, for example, works instructions, colour standard, materials or files received
* Record information: digital or manual
* Follow health and safety regulations, legislation and procedures: PPE, manual handling and ergonomic practice
* Follow environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures
* Communicate with colleagues: written, verbal or digital. For example, using digital tools such as email, Information technology (IT) telephony, social media, multi-media, video, infographics
* Implement solutions as developed by management or supervisors
* Identify and report production issues. For example, missing fonts, incorrect materials supplied, wrong adhesive indicated
Your training plan
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will obtain a qualification in Print Operative Level 2.
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 site visits from your BPIF Training Coordinator along with occassional remote delivery via Microsoft Teams/Zoom.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Computer Studies/Graphic Design (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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative