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Digital Print Finishing Apprentice

POLYCORR LTD

Apprenticeship Level 3
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About the Role

Reporting to Digital Print and Finishing Supervisor, this role will teach you how to set and operate digital print and finishing machinery and follow printing instructions. As a growing business, this role will give you the chance to join a green, eco-friendly business, helping the environment while enjoying a rewarding career! Interested?

Polycorr Ltd have a lifelong career on offer in their Apprentices.

Protec International Ltd are Europe’s leading manufacturer, supplier and recycler of Temporary Protection Materials used to protect expensive fixtures and fittings in the construction industry. Polycorr is part of the Protec International group and has been trading 10 years.

Working for Polycorr will provide excellent learning and development opportunities as well as the necessary support to achieve a career within the print profession and beyond.

Duties will include:

·         Operating all print machinery

·         Operating Digital cutter and packing finished products

·         Preparation of finished products for despatch

·         Maintenance and upkeep of equipment

·         Ripping Files and sending jobs to the printer using Onyx Thrive / Print Factory

·         Complete all necessary quality controls checks.

·         Assist in ensuring that the site is in a tidy condition and operates in accordance with all SOP, health, and safety requirements.

·         Developing a passion for print and finishing

·         Ability to create high quality work under time pressured environment

If you are hard-working, conscientious and aspire to achieve a career within a high-tech manufacturing environment, this is the role for you.

With over 30 years’ experience, Protec International Ltd are Europe’s leading manufacturer, supplier and recycler of Temporary Protection Materials used to protect expensive fixtures and fittings in the construction industry. Polycorr is part of the Protec International group and has been trading 10 years. Our customers are some of the leading construction and shipbuilding companies in the world and are at the very heart of what we do and how we continuously work. Our partnership with our customers ensures we lead the industry in new product innovation and sustainability initiatives. We offer a comprehensive range of flame retardant and standard protection solutions that cover every stage of a construction project, from site set-up to handover and completion. Our Temporary Protection products enable our customers to: • Reduce accidental damage on site • Save time and money • Deliver defect-free projects • Avoid disruption to build schedules • Prevent numerous site visits for remedial repairs We’re proud to be the only direct supplier of Temporary Protection materials with a UK-based manufacturing and recycling plant. As a manufacturer, we recognise our corporate responsibility to reduce plastic waste. We have invested significantly in our state-of-the-art manufacturing and recycling lines enabling us to launch our award winning Proplex ClosedLoop Remanufacturing Scheme. Pension Scheme: Invitation to join the pension scheme. The scheme is currently 3% employer contribution and a minimum 5% Employee contribution. Death in Service Cover: 4 x Salary. Income Protection: 75% of salary less state benefits. Holidays: Annual leave is 25 days and 8 Bank Holidays which equals 33 x 8 or 264 hours (22 shifts). The holiday entitlement is for each complete year, running from 1st January to 31st December and is accrued on a pro rata basis Workwear: All provided including boots. Parking: Free on-site parking

Full time position available following succesful achievement of Apprenticeship. 

To be able to work independently, learn potential new machinery.

Working towards looking after the department / print area, when Supervisor is away / on other projects.

To push the department forward and evolve, becoming the next Supervisor / Team Leader of the department.

 

 

About the Training

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 L3 Print Apprenticeship. You will attend a class each month for one full day at a local venue (this information will 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.

About the Employer

Protec International Ltd are Europe’s leading manufacturer, supplier and recycler of Temporary Protection Materials used to protect expensive fixtures and fittings in the construction industry. Polycorr is part of the Protec International group and has been trading 10 years.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Punctual

Training Provider

LEARN 2 PRINT LIMITED

Course/Training

Print technician (level 3)

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