Apprentice Printer REFLEX LABELS LIMITED

Following several weeks gaining an overview of all of the business processes associated with pressure sensitive label conversion and supply, the Apprentice will focus on the printing process. In a typical week, the apprentice would be exposed to following, by way of shadowing and supporting a qualified press operative:

• Ensuring a safe manufacturing environment


• Preparing materials for print: substrate, inks & other chemicals


• Making the press ready for print


• Signing off the print as ready for run-on


• Monitoring the quality of print during manufacture


• Quality management processes


• Post print activity (wash-up, decommissioning of plates, screens etc.)


The training you will be getting

The qualification is the Print Technician Level 3 course, which is completed over 33 months.

You will be based at the Reflex Label Plus site at Keighley, where all your training will take place supported by BPIF Training. You will be an addition to the team, so you will be able to do your training and learn from the existing employees, without the pressure of having "day job work" to do as well.

You will be assigned a BPIF training coordinator who will work with you throughout your apprenticeship to ensure that you have the best training and support available.

As we produce labels and packaging for food and pharmaceutical products, there are hygiene and health and safety procedures to adhere to, for which you will receive full training.

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Positive attitude, Eager to learn, Motivated, GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C or equivalent) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C or equivalent) Desired

Excellent opportunity to join a company established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK. You will work alongside experienced skilled printers looking to share their knowledge with you to set you up for a career in print which would be a varied and interesting technical role., Established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK having grown to over 900 employees operating globally. The company prides itself on quality, efficiency, ethics and low environmental impact whilst being innovative and dynamic. The Keighley Reflex site operates as its own business and has a great team environment, however being part of the wider Reflex Group offers further job security and benefits. Reflex Group products include self-adhesive labels, linerless labels, bunch tags, flexible pouches, sustainable lined board, litho printing, premium self-adhesive labels and much, much more! Reflex seeks to be on the forefront of innovation, investing in technology and people for continuous improvement.

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience