Pre -press Apprentice

Entry level position working within the Pre-Press department to efficiently and effectively support the Print process by ensuring all pre-press activities are coordinated and carried out in a timely manner,

• Responsible for cutting coating blanket plates, ensuring to check the print machine running schedule on Pecas


• Using the relevant databases to obtain information on available stock coating blankets and issue if available.


• Cutting new blanket plates if stock blankets are unavailable and ensuring the plates are issued to the machines in a timely manner


• Timely filing of all blankets once they have been returned to the department


• To ensure that a sufficient stock of blankets is held on site


• To construct coating blanket files using the Artios CAD


• Responsible for drawing all production traces and underlays, using the onsite machinery


• Responsible for cutting samples, all artwork and wet proofs to support production, carton design and sales departments


• To check printed pass sheets and create colour standards from these pass sheets


• Responsible for the booking in of all related artwork files and proofs


• To maintain the initial work database


• Responsible for checking graphics and proofs before releasing to Production


• Work with onsite colour management system to generate customer colour reports and maintain colour management resources


• To work with the Customer Service team to ensure that work is released to Production in a timely manner


• To check all artwork against specified check list and highlight any issues


• To provide support for Graphics to reasonably cover holidays and absence


• Shift Work - 12 hours days shift, 37.5 hours per week.


Main Skills and Personal Attributes:

• Action Orientated - Enjoys working hard; is action orientated and full of energy for the things he/she sees as a challenge; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning


• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect


• Organising - Can marshal resources (people, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner


• Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; creates focus, Integrity - Acts with honesty in actions and in communicating with others. Leads by example. Keeps promises, meets commitments and takes pride in work. Respects policies and lives up to the trust others place in them.


• Relationships - Has a positive attitude. Communicates in an open and direct manner. Considers the needs of others before taking action. Uses differences as an opportunity to explore new ideas, increase understanding and combine strengths.


• Accountability - Takes personal responsibility for doing the job to the best of their ability. Acts with initiative, learns from experiences, shares knowledge and strives to continually improve performance. Is dependable and can be counted on to deliver results. Looks out for the safety of others. Effectively utilizes resources.


• Teamwork - Shares goals and works with others to achieve them. Encourages others to be involved and supports their ideas. Helps others without being asked. Reaches across departments and Business Units to increase knowledge and gain experience.


• Respect - Values the unique skills and abilities of others. Actively listens to other employee's ideas and honours diverse opinions. Appreciates everyone's contributions and recognizes accomplishments. Shows common courtesy to others and customers. Actively works to maintain an environment that is open, honest, supportive and fulfilling.
  
  Experience in a similar role would be advantageous


• Good standard of education, including Maths and English (spoken and written)


• Competent user of MS Office and other Computer packages


• Able to work on own initiative


• Some level of interest in technical issues
  
  Graphic Packaging International has a rich and dynamic history in Europe. We are a leader in packaging design and innovation, serving hundreds of the worlds most recognised brands. You have probably purchased food, beverages or other consumer products sold in our packaging.


Our converting facility in Bristol has been a longstanding and successful supplier of folding cartons for the international beverage markets since 1946. We provide innovative packaging solutions across a range of cartons to meet our customer needs. As one of the world's largest manufacturers of folding cartons, unbleached paperboard, coated recycled board, microwave packaging and machinery, we continue to set new standards for our industry.

We are always looking ahead to help our customers meet changing consumer demands and their business goals.