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Assistant Order Origination Apprentice Westrock

Excellent opportunity to work for an established carton-based print and packaging company based in Leicester, with years of experience in print and packaging sector. This is a great opportunity for an apprentice to develop a broad understanding of the front-end process for the whole printing and packaging production for UK and Europe.

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Closing date: 06 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm with 1 hour lunch break - unpaid.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    17 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    16 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000087825

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Working within a fast-paced environment, the apprentice will administer item specific production estimates from supplied artwork and specifications ensuring that production requirements and deadlines are met.

The right candidate will ideally have previous experience in the print industry and should elaborate on this in their application.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

  • Creating production estimates and checking virtual work tickets
  • Liaising with various internal departments and external customers to resolve various issues
  • Checking and signing off artwork specifications
  • Updating production plans to enable manufacturing deadlines to be met
  • Understand and interpret customer proofs / artwork
  • Understand combination workflow - plan different artworks on one sheet
  • Move data from one program to another
  • Read works instructions to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up
  • Understand artworks, print, cut and crease and finishing process
  • Work to tight deadlines, in a calm and professional manner whilst achieving deadlines
  • General administration

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the qualification obtained will be a Business Administration (Level 3).

The apprentice will be given sufficient time to undertake their "off-the-job" requirement of the apprenticeship.

Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both Westrock and the BPIF. 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 your individual needs and business needs. Most training and studying will be a combination of remote and site-based.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once qualified you would be looking at a full-time role working with the ETS Origination.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C or equivalent) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C or equivalent) Essential

Things to consider

The right candidate will ideally have previous experience in the print industry and should elaborate on this in their application. Desired Skills: • Good listening and communication skills, an ability to work under pressure, the ability to take the initiative • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills • Be methodical and well organised • Personal qualities • A high level of self-motivation and commitment to training and professional development • You must be enthusiastic, with a positive and mature attitude • Punctual and reliable with a strong work ethic • Friendly • A willingness to keep up to date with changing equipment and techniques

About the employer

A leading global provider of value-added packaging solutions to a diverse customer base across the healthcare, branded consumer and multi-media markets. Westrock/MPS provides customers with an extensive array of print-based specialty packaging, including premium folding cartons, labels, inserts/leaflets and specialty packaging across a variety of substrates and finishes. The company has over 320 manufacturing locations in North America, Europe and Asia and employs around 50,000 people.

Employer

Westrock

Address

16 East Park Road

Leicester

LE5 4QA

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Training

Training provider

BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Lucy Kirkbride

lucy.kirkbride@bpif.org.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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