Pre-press / Digital Print Technician Apprentice

Setting up digital print machinery Checking print and image quality through nozzle and uniformity checks Calibration of digital print machinery, e.g. print head voltages, registration and stitching, machine profiling Understanding colour matching and colour ways with the help of the Op Gain an in-depth understanding of Adobe Suite Program such as, Photoshop and Illustrator Colour matching along matching alongside lead op and pre-press engineer Diagnose and resolve colour management or printing problems / respond to any system issues including alerts / stops etc Gaining an understanding of pre-press colour matching with the help of the pre-press engineer Understanding spectrophotometry and ink densities. General machine maintenance Operation of UV curing lamps Ensure all consumables such as inks are replenished as and when required to ensure maximum uptime / output. Understanding digital inkjet systems mechanically and through software Gaining an understanding of UV ink and coating viscosities and temperatures and how they impact colour and quality General inspection of product, identifying any issues with the print that could be from the digital print machine Understanding print faults Gaining an understanding of the other processes involved in production zone and how all the processes come together to ensure a high-quality print output Liaise with the team to help resolve/improve any print or colour issues

Role Objective:

Operate equipment to process raw materials into finished products while meeting safety, productivity, quality, cost, and service requirements Aid and ensure all product are produced at the highest standard in terms of colour and consistency Demonstrate ability and willingness to perform multiple job functions effectively Perform manufacturing operations in accordance with SOP and work instructions Actively support continuous improvement and Lean activities involved with the LS implementation Operate machine control screens, material handling, and packing & shipping equipment Perform quality checks and record results Proactively respond to any quality deviation Perform operator maintenance and assist with other maintenance activities To become fully conversant with Adobe Suite programs such as, Illustrator and Photoshop, along with an in depth understanding of image creation, design and colour matching To become an allrounder within the AST team, through pre-print, print, post print and coating operations Process orders via computer/manual systems and respond to internal and/or external inquires in a professional manner

Training:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship the qualification achieved will be a Level 3 Print Technician Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both your employer and BPIF Training You will be assigned a training coordinator to ensure that you have the best training available Training requirements will be discussed at the point of employment to suit both your own and business needs

Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion the apprenticeship will lead to a full-time position

Employer Description:
We're the UK's leading manufacturer of decorative surfacing products for residential kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms including laminated worktops, acrylic based solid surfacing products, and waterproof panels. Wilsonart markets its products to the commercial markets in the United Kingdom making more than 100,000 worktops each month we've been going since the early nineties, but our history goes much farther back. We're proudly part of Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces, driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service they can count on, delivered by people who care. Together we've enjoyed 60 years of innovation, design and production of beautiful surfaces with no intention of slowing down. Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces was grown from a little company called Ralph Wilson Plastics founded in Temple, Texas, USA in 1956. The rest, as they say, is history.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

Skills:
Communication skills,Initiative,Team working