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
Closing date: 26 Jun 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£262.50
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Working week
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 37.50
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Expected duration
3 years
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Possible start date
27 Jun 2022
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Date posted
07 Jan 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC001806834
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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
http://www.hickling-squires.co.uk/
Address
Unit 1
Nottingham
NG16 3TN
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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