Print Apprentice
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Company: Polstead Press
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Location: SUFFOLK, IP14 5AG
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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-2000017596
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. No weekend working.
Brief Description
To learn to be skilled at preparing materials, operating and maintaining printing equipment, monitoring quality standards, and assisting with finishing processes. Looking for a quick learner with a strong work ethic, good communication skills, and a commitment to producing high-quality printed materials in a small team environment.
Training to be Provided
Training will be provided on how to use all the machines safely and how to use the machines when they fault and jam.
Learning how to fix the machine when problems occur.
Training will be on the job.
Future Prospects
Possible full-time employment.
Vacancy Detail
Handling print jobs to the finished production stage. Working off job sheets to fulfil duties. Operating machines to produce jobs and get them to where they need to be ready for the customer.
It will be using the printer consistently to set up print jobs.
Using the guillotine to cut and trim down print jobs.
Using the scorer and booklet maker to get the job to its final stage of production and making sure the job is accurate and high quality, minimising errors along the way.
Other Information
This is a practical role as opposed to a computer-based role.