Apprentice Print Operative

Summary

This apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity to develop existing skills or gain new skills within our print department at our manufacturing facility at Hull. As an apprentice you will learn various print-related skills whilst working in a busy production environment.

Wage

£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Print operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday-Friday between 9.00am to 4.30pm.

32 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 August 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Ensuring all products produced meet both quality control standards and the clients' specifications. All training for the relevant skills will be given in-house.

Role and Responsibilities:

Assist in setting up and operating lithographic printing presses
Learn to inspect & maintain press equipment
Monitor print quality and adjust settings for optimal results
Work closely with experienced press operators and production staff
Develop skills in colour management, registration and press maintenance
Perform the daily cleaning and maintenance on the wide-format printer
Operate Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office Software
Complete samples and visual inspection of all samples prior to despatch
Assist in stock control, highlighting when stock is low
Perform all duties in line with Company Standards, Environmental Policy, Code of Conduct and Health and Safety Standards
Provide cover for other team members during busy periods, absences and holidays

The role is an apprenticeship, so training will be provided to enable you to carry out the above role and responsibilities.

Where you'll work

Jadan Press Ltd
Rainbow House
Kimberley Street
Hull
HU3 1HH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BPIF TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Print operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Read, interpret and follow information, for example, printing instructions and specifications
Inspect work against specifications and quality standards, for example, works instructions, colour standard, materials or files received
Record information: digital or manual
Follow health and safety regulations, legislation and procedures: PPE, manual handling and ergonomic practice
Follow environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures
Communicate with colleagues: written, verbal or digital. For example, using digital tools such as email, Information technology (IT) telephony, social media, multi-media, video, infographics
Implement solutions as developed by management or supervisors
Identify and report production issues. For example, missing fonts, incorrect materials supplied, wrong adhesive indicated
Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Select and use software packages for pre-press, design or workflow tasks. For example, MS Office or equivalent, pdf workflow such as ‘Screen True-flow’, ‘Adobe InDesign’, ‘Adobe Illustrator’ and ERP system such as ‘Tharstern’
Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Select, check and use equipment for the production of a printed or digital ‘proof’
Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Calibrate proof production equipment
Option 1: Pre-Press Operative. Select, check and use equipment for the production of plates, screens, output files and materials
Option 2: Press Operative. Identify and set up printing presses
Option 2: Press Operative. Conduct and log first line preventative maintenance. For example, clean and lubricate printing equipment
Option 2: Press Operative. Inspect the quality of print output during production run. For example, colour management, print resolution and product consistency
Option 2: Press Operative. Follow print press shut down procedures
Option 2: Press Operative and Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Prepare print material for the next stage in production. For example, palletising; ensuring all material laid in the same direction, boxing, labelling
Option 2: Press Operative and Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Identify and segregate printed materials into those for use in the next stage of production and those for recycling or disposal
Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Identify, set up and load finishing equipment with materials. For example, guillotines, stitching-trimming machinery, binding machinery, laminating equipment, die-cutters
Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Conduct and log first line preventative maintenance. For example, clean and lubricate Post Press finishing equipment
Option 3: Post-Press Operative. Inspect the quality of the finishing and report any issues arising during the process. For example, misalignment or gathering
Read, interpret and follow information, for example, printing instructions and specifications
Inspect work against specifications and quality standards, for example, works instructions, colour standard, materials or files received
Record information: digital or manual
Follow health and safety regulations, legislation and procedures: PPE, manual handling and ergonomic practice
Follow environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures
Communicate with colleagues: written, verbal or digital. For example, using digital tools such as email, Information technology (IT) telephony, social media, multi-media, video, infographics
Implement solutions as developed by management or supervisors
Identify and report production issues. For example, missing fonts, incorrect materials supplied, wrong adhesive indicated

Your training plan

This role is offered as part of an apprenticeship programme. Full training and support will be provided to help you develop the skills needed to perform your role effectively.

Upon successful completion, you will gain a nationally recognised qualification:

Level 2 Print Operative

All training will be delivered in the workplace. There is no need to travel to the training provider (BPIF Training).

Training and studying will be carried out via a combination of on-site visits and remote sessions via Teams/Zoom with your dedicated BPIF Training Coordinator, who will work with you one-to-one throughout your learning journey.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

Administrative skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Initiative
IT skills
Number skills
Organisation skills
Physical fitness
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

Jadan press is an established Lithographic, Digital printer & design studio. Established in 1998. We have skilled and technical staff with over 50 plus years' experience between them, working to very high standards to fulfil our customers needs and visions.

After this apprenticeship

A full-time permanent position will be available for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Industry-recognised training and certification opportunities.

Once qualified, you will have received full-time employment with long-term growth potential in a safe and modern working environment.

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