Digital Printer Apprentice
SUSTAINABLE PRINT LIMITED
Kent (TN17 3AL)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 November 2025
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Summary
The position available is for an apprentice working for an eco-friendly focussed printing company based in Cranbrook. The duties are varied and the successful applicant will be involved in every aspect of the print environment from customer service to design to print and also finishing.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Print technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 December 2025
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
The responsibilities include:
- Managing print jobs from start to finish
- Preparing artwork for printing (imposition)
- Operating three types of digital printer Trimming, creasing & folding as required
- Customer service by counter, email & over the phone
- Packing and preparing jobs for dispatch
The apprentice will be working closely with an experienced printer who will be supporting the growth and training of an enthusiastic person who is keen to learn.
Where you'll work
Chitters The Old Brewery
Dorothy Avenue
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 3AL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Print technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
A structured, 3-year apprenticeship program leading to a Level 3 Print Technician qualification. Dedicated Support: Regular 1-on-1 meetings with your manager and a designated mentor to track your progress and provide guidance Career Progression: Opportunity for a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship Inclusive Culture: A supportive and friendly team environment where you can develop your skills and grow with us Throughout your time as an apprentice, you will be supported by both your employer and BPIF Training. You will be assigned a training coordinator to work with you throughout the duration of your apprenticeship Training requirements will be discussed at the point of employment to suit both your own and business needs Most training and studying will be site-based You should be comfortable with planning your workload as you progress through the apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
We're an eco-friendly printing company that uses recycled paper and sustainable processes to encourage a more responsible approach to printing. We do our best to engage the community and provide eco-minded support to small, medium and large businesses
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to business need.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
Yasmin Brotherson
yasmin.brotherson@bpif.org.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349522.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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