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Apprentice Post-Press Operative - Printing & Embroidery
SCHOOL TIME LTD
KENT (ME4 4EE)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 6 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Summary
This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to work in an established business with 30+ years producing and selling printed and embroidered workwear, customised items, school uniform and corporate wear. You will also be working in a busy customer service department.
Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
The days of work are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The hours are 9am-5pm with 1/2 an hour lunch. 30 hours a week
Start date
Monday 9 November 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
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 be learning to use Coral draw, a digital printer and a vinyl cutter
- You will be producing prints and digitizing embroidery fonts and logos to go onto customers' garments
- Then you will be applying the designs to customers' garments
- Also talking to customers regarding their orders and emailing customers or talking on the phone
Where you'll work
87-89 RAILWAY STREET CHATHAM KENT ME4 4EE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Print operative (level 2)
What you'll learn
- Read, interpret and follow information, for example, printing instructions and specifications
- Inspect work against specifications and quality standards, for example, works instructions, colour standard, materials or files received
- Record information: digital or manual
- Follow health and safety regulations, legislation and procedures: PPE, manual handling and ergonomic practice
- Follow environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures
- Communicate with colleagues: written, verbal or digital. For example, using digital tools such as email, Information technology (IT) telephony, social media, multi-media, video, infographics
- Implement solutions as developed by management or supervisors
- Identify and report production issues. For example, missing fonts, incorrect materials supplied, wrong adhesive indicated
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Option 1: Pre-Press Operative
- Select and use software packages for pre-press, design or workflow tasks. For example, MS Office or equivalent, pdf workflow such as ‘Screen True-flow’, ‘Adobe InDesign’, ‘Adobe Illustrator’ and ERP system such as ‘Tharstern’
- Select, check and use equipment for the production of a printed or digital ‘proof’
- Calibrate proof production equipment
- Select, check and use equipment for the production of plates, screens, output files and materials
Option 2: Press Operative
- Identify and set up printing presses
- Conduct and log first line preventative maintenance. For example, clean and lubricate printing equipment
- Inspect the quality of print output during production run. For example, colour management, print resolution and product consistency
- Follow print press shut down procedures
Option 2: Press Operative and Option 3: Post-Press Operative
- Prepare print material for the next stage in production. For example, palletising; ensuring all material laid in the same direction, boxing, labelling
- Identify and segregate printed materials into those for use in the next stage of production and those for recycling or disposal
Option 3: Post-Press Operative
- Identify, set up and load finishing equipment with materials. For example, guillotines, stitching-trimming machinery, binding machinery, laminating equipment, die-cutters
- Conduct and log first line preventative maintenance. For example, clean and lubricate Post Press finishing equipment
- Inspect the quality of the finishing and report any issues arising during the process. For example, misalignment or gathering
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Training schedule
You will be working to achieve a level 2 print operative
The training will be at our shop in Chatham ME4 4EE
You will be working 30 hours a week with a Team's meeting or a trainer on-site every 6 weeks
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Established over 30 years ago to meet a local demand for accessible, high-quality school uniforms, the business has grown from a small venture into a well-established full-time operation with dedicated retail and in-house production facilities. Through continued investment in embroidery, printing, and customisation technology, the company now operates seven embroidery machines, two printers, a vinyl cutter, and a heat press, enabling the delivery of high-quality bespoke products and services across a wide range of applications.
http://www.schooltime.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Once qualified there may be an opportunity to stay with us and become a member of our staff full-time.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
Matt Child
mattc@bpif.training
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058162.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 6 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
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