Apprentice Print Technician

You will be working across a range of departments with different print technologies, including flexographic, hot stamp foil, digital inkjet and thermal transfer. 

You will be involved with producing a wide range of labels, including asset labels, security labels, warehouse labels, barcode labels, cable labels and packaging labels.

You will learn to operate multiple machines, including Focus rotary machines, Newfoil hot foil machines and Roland digital printers. 

The digital departments use multiple software programmes such as Adobe,  Versaworks and  Colorgate.

Over the course of the apprenticeship, the candidate will spend time learning all our print methods. They will spend time in each department, initially shadowing a member of the production team and then getting hands-on printing labels. Full training will be provided.  As well as printing, there will also be tasks such as finishing and packing. Examples of specific tasks are as follows:

Set up cutters and print stations according to a job sheet specification Colour matching and quality checking samples Keeping a check on job progress, checking continuous quality and ink levels Hand finishing labels into sheets Rewinding labels into small rolls Packing jobs ready for dispatch Machine maintenance Operate plotter tables Troubleshooting and problem solving Laminating material constructions Completing product specification sheets and updating the company database Stock control of materials and inks Liaising with the office via email/telephone

Training:

Full training will be provided in-house alongside a Level 3 Print Technician qualification delivered by BPIF Training, which will take place via a mixture of on-site and online sessions. 

 

Candidate may be required to attend external training courses as and when required.

 

Health & Safety training in house

Training Outcome:

Upon completion of the apprenticeship there will be a full-time role working as a print technician.

Employer Description:
A label manufacturing company based in Netherton, West Midlands established in 1999 specialising in the production of flexo and digitally printed labels & tags for an array of sectors including warehouse and distribution, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and sales & service. We currently have 11 production staff, 1 store man and 9 office staff.

Working Hours :
Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm or 9 am-5 pm (1/2 hour lunch).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience