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Kingfisher Labels LTD · Yate · posted 22 October 2026
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You will work in a busy factory environment with experienced members of staff. Duties will include:
laying printing plates and putting them away
getting inks and material ready for the operators
making ink to a delta reading of 2
keeping all areas tidy
helping all printers to be as efficient as possible.
Your training
You will be enrolled onto a ‘Print Technician’ apprenticeship delivered by BPIF Training.
It is a 30 month Level 3 course and training will be work based at the Yate site with time allocated to complete coursework. Learning will be delivered through a mixture of face to face and remote sessions.
You will be tutored by an experienced BPIF tutor with an end-point assessment at the end of the course.
Where it leads
After successful completion of the L3 Print Technician apprenticeship, there will be the opportunity to become a full time flexo printer.
About Kingfisher Labels LTD
Since 1996, Kingfisher Labels has been doing something simple, but increasingly rare: we listen. Really listen. To what our customers need, what the market demands, and what innovation makes possible.
That philosophy has transformed us from a Bristol startup with a single 3-colour press into one of the UK's most trusted label manufacturers.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- HAWKESWORTH HOUSE, HAWKESWORTH ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 5NW
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