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Post-press Apprentice HICKLING AND SQUIRES (UK) LIMITED

Hickling & Squires require an post-press Apprentice to work in this busy print and finishing department within one of the UK’s leading commercial printers

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Closing date: 26 Jun 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £262.50

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37.50

  • Expected duration

    3 years

  • Possible start date

    27 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    07 Jan 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001806834

  • Positions

    1 available

Hickling & Squires require a post-press Apprentice to work in this busy litho print and finishing department within one of the UK’s leading commercial printers.

The Apprentice will be fully trained to operate the full range of finishing equipment such as:

  • Folding
  • Guillotining
  • Saddle stitching
  • Laminating and die-cutting.

Activities will include:

  • Setting up each machine
  • Running jobs
  • Problem solving.
  • Monitoring all aspects of quality checking
  • Learning all elements of production once jobs are printed.
  • Full health and safety and first aid training will also be given

Fully certified training provided by equipment manufacturers, senior management and operators.  It is a busy and fast paced environment that would suit enthusiastic and hard working applicants.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Good timekeeping skills

Personal qualities

  • Trustworthy, polite to customers, smart, keen to learn
  • Hard-working and willing to work as part of a busy team
  • Eager to work in a manufacturing environment

Desired qualifications

Minimum 2 GCSEs (or equivalent).

If you do not hold GCSE grade 9-4/A-C in maths or English you wil be required to complete Functional Skills Level 2 as part of your apprenticeship.

Future prospects

Potential full-time permanent employment for a successful apprentice.

About the employer

Lithographic and digital printer, established for over 60 years.Lithographic and digital printer, established for over 60 years.

Employer

HICKLING AND SQUIRES (UK) LIMITED

Address

Unit 1

Nottingham

NG16 3TN

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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, which includes:

  • Functional Skills where required
  • Off the job training

Apprenticeship standard

Print technician

Level 3 (A level)

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