Pre Press Technician Apprentice

Brentwood Source: WhatJobs

£15,392 for your first year

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our busy production team. This is a great chance to join the print industry and progress your career whilst having the added benefit of being able to earn while you learn in a fun, dynamic and rewarding environment.

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

A Pre-press Technician is skilled in the processes that occur before the printing and finishing stages.

Pre-press is the first stage of production. It covers the processes and procedures that take place between the creation of a print-ready design and the actual printing process.

As part of your training, you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the apprenticeship standard, while also learning the specific systems, equipment and workflows used here at Baker Labels.

You’ll gain experience in checking and preparing digital artwork, understanding colour reproduction, producing proofs, supporting workflow management and ensuring files are ready for efficient, accurate print production.

A skilled Pre-press Technician would be able to demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours:

Know how to produce plates, cylinders, screens and/or electronic files
Recognise different company equipment and understand its associated needs
Understand colour theory and how colour is managed before print
Understand the receipt, checking and processing of digital files
Produce reports and relevant paperwork
Design and produce creative digital artwork
Plan and produce edited images ready for software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and other creative packages
Check digital files and help solve issues with software and workflow management
Create imposition schemes and job layouts
Develop proficiency in a range of pre-press, design, workflow management and business software packages
Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams
Use scanning techniques to create compatible digital images
Produce printed or digital proofs
Manage digital colour reproduction so that press technicians can set up and run jobs effectively

This apprenticeship will help you understand how creative artwork becomes a print-ready file, and how attention to detail at the pre-press stage plays a vital role in the quality of the finished product. The BPIF Pre-Press Technician apprenticeship develops knowledge, skills and behaviours across the core elements of the standard, with additional learning linked to the specific role.

About this employer

Baker Labels are the leading UK trade label manufacturer with over 50 years’ experience of printing every type of label. We are a family business since 1973.

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