Apprentice Lithographic Printer (Metal Decoration)
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Company METPRINT LTD
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Provider LEARN 2 PRINT LIMITED
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Location Pudsey, LS28 6LF
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £22,568.00 per year
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Sector Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref NAS-2000061892
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Application Deadline Date 07/12/2026
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Start Date 07/01/2027
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Positions Available 2
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Working Week Days to be worked: Monday - Friday. Start and Finish time: Shift pattern, 6.00am - 2.30pm & 2.00pm - 10.30pm. Unpaid breaks: 30 minutes.
Brief Description
To learn to set up, run and maintain sheet-fed offset lithographic printing presses that decorate tinplate and tin-free steel for packaging and component manufacture.
Training to be Provided
Advanced Apprenticeship Standard for Print Technicians (Level 3).
A full plan will be created at the start of the Apprenticeship to provide information as to what you will be studying and when. Learn2print will deliver the theoretical knowledge for your Print Apprenticeship.
You will attend a class each month for one full day at a local venue (this information can be provided on interview) This teaching and training will cover everything from health and safety and general industrial practices to specific industry practices.
This will lead you to preparation for your end point assessment, consisting of an online exam, professional discussion and observation in the workplace. You will be allocated a designated tutor and workplace mentor who will support and guide you through the apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
- A recognised qualification and a skilled trade in metal decorating
- Structured training with experienced printers as mentors
- A clear route to a permanent Lithographic Printer role
Vacancy Detail
Working under the guidance of experienced printers, the apprentice will develop the skills to produce consistent, high-quality printed metal sheets to customer specification, safely and efficiently.
- Learn concept of inks mixing
- Learn concept of making printing plates
- Learn basics about computer to plate, design functions
- Shadow the qualified print technician
On completion, the apprentice will be able to operate as a fully qualified Lithographic Printer, responsible for press make-ready, colour matching, print quality and the link between printing, coating and stoving (curing) processes.