Print Finisher with Digital Printing

BPIF; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion FPG in Wolverhampton is offering an Apprenticeship Print Finisher with Digital Printing. You will gain hands-on experience across our finishing and digital print departments while working toward a nationally recognised qualification.

You will learn on the job from experienced professionals, focusing on practical training across our Finishing and Digital Print areas and operating equipment to support order preparation and fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in printing leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
• Hands-on training across finishing and digital print departments.
• Learn from experienced professionals while following safe working methods.

Responsibilities

• Operate digital printing equipment.
• Prepare printed work for finishing, folding, stitching, trimming, booklet making, mailing and packing orders.
• Learn industry best practice and quality standards, with a focus on safe working methods.

Job description

• £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

An excellent opportunity to join an established commercial printing company based in Wolverhampton. As an Apprentice Print Finisher with Digital Printing, you’ll gain hands-on experience across our finishing and digital print departments, learning from experienced professionals while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

You will receive practical training across our Finishing and Digital Print departments.

Duties will include; operating digital printing equipment, preparing printed work for finishing, folding, stitching, trimming, booklet making, mailing and packing customer orders. You’ll work alongside experienced operators, learning industry best practice, quality standards and safe working methods.

Training will include:

• Health & Safety
• Print finishing techniques
• Machine set-up and operation
• Basic machine maintenance
• Quality control
• Customer requirements
• Workflow management

You will gain experience using equipment including:

• Watkiss PowerSquare Booklet Maker
• Horizon AFC-566 Folder
• Polar Guillotine
• Neopost DS-200 Inserting Machine
• Horizon PUR Binder

About this employer

Based in Wolverhampton Lion FPG was established in 1928 and has grown to become a trusted partner to our customers. One company, one philosophy – many solutions. One of just a handful of certified Carbon Balanced Printers in the UK.