Digital Print Finishing Apprentice

Protec International Ltd; Duckmanton; On-site; GBP 13,535 - 16,542; Full time

Job summary

Protec International Ltd is offering an apprenticeship role in digital print and finishing in Duckmanton, United Kingdom. This position focuses on operating digital printing machinery and includes training as a Print Technician (Level 3).

Ideal candidates will gain hands-on experience, support for a lifelong career in print, and work in a green, eco-friendly business. Wage is £15,039 per year, with a typical work schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Hard-working and conscientious attitude.
• Aspiration for a career within high-tech manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operating all print machinery.
• Operating Digital cutter and packing finished products.
• Preparation of finished products for dispatch.
• Maintenance and upkeep of equipment.

Job description

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?

• Wage: £15,039 a year
• Training course: Print technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm (30 min unpaid break per day, 38 hours a week)
• Start date: Monday 9 March 2026
• Duration: 2 years 2 months

What you’ll do at work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience. Polycorr Ltd has a lifelong career on offer in their Apprentices.

Polycorr is part of the Protec Group and has been trading for 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.

Where you’ll work

Unit 3B
Seymour Link Road, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor
Chesterfield
S43 3FG