About
Employer description
Denny Bros Ltd was founded in 1945 by brothers Douglas and Russell Denny in response to a simple question – “where can we get dance tickets printed?” The company has since grown into a world leading specialist print company through the simple willingness to learn and develop innovative new solutions in response to customer needs.
Main description
As a Flexographic printing apprentice you will
- Learn how to make a printing press ready to run, which includes handling and mounting plates, mixing and recording ink, setting up die cutting, setting up screens for braille etc, bringing different materials together in the machine.
- Running the printing press to produce quality products.
Check daily production lists. - Prepare tooling for each job. Locating printing plates, mounting plates using plate mounting machinery, getting inks out for the next job, mixing inks for specified colours, colour management, locating flexible dies for on-machine die cutting, mounting dies.
- Put tooling into the machine and setting it up for printing.
- Assist the printer to print each job until you can take over, cleaning the press down ready for the next job.
- Assist the press room manager to maintain job specification details.
- Carry out fault-finding and assisting in trial work.
- Maintain a clean and efficient work area.
Entry requirements
GCSE Maths & English grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 is desirable
Skills required
Problem solving skills, Team working, Physical fitness, Reliable & punctual, Positive attitude, Willingness to Learn
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 31/07/2026
Salary
£15,600 per year
Location
This job is located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
How to Apply
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