Apprentice Flexographic Label Printer
SPRITE LABELS LIMITED
Nottingham (NG8 4GP)
Closes in 24 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 February 2026
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Summary
An excellent opportunity to join a successful, established company engaged in making niche labels and tags. The successful candidate will follow a learning path, overseen by BPIF, which will take in all aspects of flexographic printing leading to an industry recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£22,360 a year
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Salary will be reviewed each 6 months, as skills are accumulated.
- Training course
- Print technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 5.00pm, ex break, Friday 7.30am - 2.45pm, ex break, 43 hours per week total.
43 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 March 2026
- 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
In addition to the BPIF's learning programme, the apprentice will be given support in gaining practical experience in all aspects of the production of labels and tags.
The apprentice will ultimately produce plain and printed labels on a variety of materials, using the skills learnt through the training programme.
Where you'll work
Glaisdale Point Unit 7-8 Glaisdale Parkway
Nottingham
NG8 4GP
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
The training course from BPIF is the L3 Print Technician apprenticeship, and is seen as equivalent to A-level.
All training is on-site at Sprite Labels. However, there would be visits to suppliers, such as manufacturers of die-cutting equipment, printing plates and raw materials, to give a deeper understanding of the handling and care of the various elements.
Practical training will be given by a mentor, who will take the apprentice under their wing throughout the course.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Non judgemental
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
The role would suit a hardworking person, with a keen eye for detail and quality.
Some of the equipment is heavy, and much of the time is spent standing.
About this employer
Sprite Labels has been in existence for over 40 years and is a supplier to the print trade. We have built a strong reputation for innovation, as well as reliability and great customer service.
After this apprenticeship
The successful completion of the apprenticeship leads to the permanent, full-time post of Flexographic Printer.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017483.
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Closes in 24 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)