Print Apprentice

IMAGE DIGITAL PRINT LIMITED

Howden, DN14 7SE

Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 June 2024

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Summary

Image Data Group are a family run business operating at the forefront of marketing communications and providing print solutions/products. We have a vacancy for an Print Apprentice based at our Howden site. You will be a key part of the team, learning and developing your print skills from our best and most experienced skilled team members.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Print technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30, with one hour for breaks.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 12 August

Duration

2 Years 9 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • You will undertake weekly learning directed by BPIF Training alongside daily hands on training.
  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the qualification obtained will be a Level 3 Print Technician Apprenticeship standard.
  • The apprentice will be given sufficient time to undertake their "off-the-job" requirement of the apprenticeship during their working hours.
  • Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both Image Digital Print 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 site-based and remote delivery.
  • You will have a strong core knowledge covering print, paper science, pre & post press.

Where you’ll work

Unit 1

Ozone Way

Howden

DN14 7SE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Print technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregating resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply health and safety and manual handling procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Plan and prioritise work
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic for example, work sheets, check lists, handover records, job sheets.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate with others verbally including colleagues or stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques to common problems.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Convert customer files to print-ready files using software and workflow packages.
  • Check, process and transmit digital files using software.
  • Create and edit digital images.
  • Conversion of digital files into colour separations for the defined production method.
  • Apply digital techniques to produce a proof.
  • Apply colour profiles to the design.
  • Apply production techniques to produce plates, screens, or output files.
  • Apply pre-press quality assurance procedures.
  • Set up and check the multi-unit print press, including speeds, inks and toners and pre-printing quality checks.
  • Follow print press start up or warm up procedures.
  • Apply print press operations and techniques, including managing colour. Handle variable data on digital presses.
  • Follow quality control processes during printing, including checking for colour matching, print resolution, product consistency.
  • Apply press equipment and machinery maintenance techniques including cleaning and servicing.
  • Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, hand over procedures. Escalate issues.
  • Apply press quality assurance procedures.
  • Apply safe systems of work to the printing press process in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidelines. This should include identifying risks and hazards and the handling and disposal of chemicals.
  • Set up finishing equipment for example, guillotines, stitching-trimming machinery, binding machinery, laminating equipment, die-cutters.
  • Operate finishing equipment to apply different finishing processes, for example, varnishing, folding, embossing and debossing, foil blocking, scoring, packing, gluing, match and attach, tab and slot, sorting, banding.
  • Prepare printing for next stage, including packing and wrapping.
  • Apply post-press equipment maintenance techniques including cleaning and servicing.
  • Apply post-press quality assurance procedures such as checking for folding accuracy, stitch alignment, foil position.
  • Apply safe systems of work to the finishing process in compliance with regulations, standards and guidelines, including the handling and disposal of chemicals.
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregating resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply health and safety and manual handling procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Plan and prioritise work
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic for example, work sheets, check lists, handover records, job sheets.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate with others verbally including colleagues or stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques to common problems.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Apply team working principles.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
    • Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • IT or Technology (grade 4/C or equivalent)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    We are a family run business, we would like our apprentice to be honest, hard working proactive, & display a positive ‘can do’ approach to all areas of the role and their own learning.

    About this company

    Image Data Group are a family run business with sites in Howden, Hull & Brighton, operating at the forefront of marketing communications & providing print solutions/products since 1989. We deliver innovative visual communications for the UK’s leading retailers & corporations from banners, tension-fabric light boxes to presentation brochure packs & office stationery.

    https://imagedata.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Print Technician apprenticeship, you will become a full time print operator who can run different printing equipment models/specifications specialising in colour management.

    This is an opportunity to be part of a family business that values their team members, so you are not just a number!

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

    Lucy Kirkbride

    lucy.kirkbride@bpif.org.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256506.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 August at 11:59pm)

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