Apprentice Flexographic Printer D & M Packaging
Excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing packaging based company based in Crewe, Cheshire and gain the experience and knowledge needed to learn a variety of print related skills, and work alongside highly skilled and experienced print operators.
Closing date: 29 May 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£299.88
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Working week
3 on-3 off shift pattern; Sunday - Friday, shifts TBC.
Total hours per week: 36.00
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Expected duration
3 years
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Possible start date
30 May 2022
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Date posted
15 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC001765826
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Positions
4 available
Duties will include:
- Cleaning and storing plates according to our stock locations
- Learn and get familiar with flexographic press, after training in plate laying and ultimately train as a print operator
- Monitor and control print quality including ink viscosities
- Learn colour matching to customer specification
- Support ink tech in press return modification to make them able to use for other jobs
- Use X-rite scanning software
- Ink preparation for press for different jobs
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
Personal qualities
- Problem solving
- Initiative
Desired qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade 1-4/G-C or equivalent) essential
Future prospects
- Full time positions available on successful completion of apprenticeship working 3 on-3 off shift pattern between Sunday to Friday
About the employer
D&M Packaging is a well-established growing company suppling printed Flexible packaging to all the major UK supermarkets as well as food manufactures Globally.
Employer
D & M Packaging
Address
Unit 21
Crewe Hall Enterprise Park
Weston Road
Crewe
CW1 6UA
Training
Training provider
British Printing Industries Federation
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by British Printing Industries Federation
Contact
Arun Madar 07850771027 arun.madar@bpif.org.uk
- Level 3 Print Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional English/maths skills where required
- Off-the-Job Training
Apprenticeship standard
Print technician
Level 3 (A level)
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