Print Finishing Apprentice
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Company: MAYFIELD PRESS (OXFORD) LTD
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Location: OXFORD, OX4 6TU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000039212
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Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. 1-day will be an off-the-job training day working from home (day to be arrange with manager).
Brief Description
A hands-on apprenticeship to provide the skills and experience required to operate, maintain, and optimise a range of print finishing equipment. You'll work alongside experienced professionals and gain practical knowledge across all aspects of the finishing process, ensuring printed jobs are completed to the highest standard before delivery.
Training to be Provided
- Employer: Mayfield Press Oxford Ltd
- Training Provider: BPIF Training
- Apprenticeship Standard: Print Finishing Technician Level 3
- Duration: Typically 24-36 months
- On-the-Job Training: 4 days per week (onsite at Mayfield Press)
- Off-the-Job Training: 1 day per week (home-based coursework + BPIF learning)
Future Prospects
Upon completion, the apprentice would usually move into a fully competent operator role, such as:
- Print Finishing Operator
- Bindery Technician
- Finishing Machine Operator
Vacancy Detail
- Assist in setting up and operating print finishing equipment (e.g. guillotines, folders, stitchers, laminators, binders)
- Learn to carry out finishing tasks such as cutting, folding, binding, creasing, and laminating
- Monitor quality of finished products to ensure they meet required specifications
- Prepare work for despatch, ensuring accuracy and presentation standards are met
- Manage workflow to meet production schedules and deadlines
- Follow all health and safety procedures at all times
- Work collaboratively with the wider production team