Print Finishing Technician Apprentice (Software Development Level 3)

Join our Nottinghamshire team as a Print Finishing Technician Apprentice. This unique role blends mechanical and electronic engineering with software diagnostics. You’ll install, repair, and optimise machinery alongside expert mentors. We’re seeking a curious, long-term thinker for this 5-year career path.

Technical & Engineering Duties:

• Assist with installation, maintenance, servicing, and repair of print finishing machinery
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and control system issues
• Support preventative maintenance programs
• Work with mechanical, electrical, and electronic components
• Learn machine control software, HMI interfaces, and diagnostic tools

Software & Systems:

• Support software configuration, updates, and fault analysis
• Learn how software integrates with mechanical and electrical systems
• Develop problem-solving and logical diagnostic skills aligned with the Level 3 Software Development standard

Training & Development:

• Complete a Software Development Apprenticeship Level 3
• Gain British printing industry training and qualifications
• Undertake electrical engineering and electronics courses
• Receive on-the-job mentoring from an experienced engineer
• Build skills required for future international work assignments

Travel:

• Travel across the UK to customer sites as required
• Opportunity for international travel as skills and experience develop

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

• Maths & English GCSE, grade Grade A-C or 4-9 (Essential)