Apprentice Print Finisher

21 hours ago

Harrogate, United Kingdom Platinum Print Ltd Full time

**Platinum Print - Apprentice Print Finisher**

One of Yorkshire's premier marketing, design, print, signage and direct mail companies, Platinum Print offer a unique range of integrated business products and services that cannot be matched locally and have a strong focus on customer care and trading relationships.

We are a family-owned Yorkshire-based business with a team ethos. We believe in supporting our employees and our local community. We empower our team, realising potential and rewarding achievement. We invest in individuals to become the best they can at what they do and offer a competitive remuneration package.

This is a great opportunity for an apprentice to develop a broad understanding of print finishing in our production department. Working across all equipment, the apprentice will be involved in finishing jobs, learning a variety of skills and techniques using our folding, stitching (booklet making), foiling and cutting equipment.

**Duties will include**
- Print Finishing Technicians use precision Cutting, Binding, Foiling, Laminating and Packing equipment to complete the final product for the client
- Set up or operate machines that perform binding operations, such as pressing, folding, or trimming
- Inspect printed materials or other images to verify quality
- Read works instructions to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up
- Adjust bindery machines, such as knives, guides or clamps, to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes
- Trim edges of printed sheets to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters
- Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or to determine whether adjustments are needed
- Maintain records, such as daily production records. Record operational or production data. Using MIS (Management Information System)
- Lubricate, clean, or make minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition
- Repair production equipment or tools
- Prepare finished products for shipping
- There will be also opportunities to develop other print and finishing skills in our Large Format and Mailing Departments

**Qualities we are looking for**
- Excellent eye for detail
- Good communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage time effectively
- Reliable, trustworthy and conscientious team member

**Benefits**
- Health scheme
- Pension plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Overtime

Normal working hours: Monday - Friday, split shifts 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm

**Job Type**: full time permanent

**Salary**: At least £300 per week with staggered increases as training is completed.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: From £300.00 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Harrogate: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

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