Apprentice Offset Printer – Print & Packaging Manufacturing
East Perth, WA | Full-Time Apprenticeship | Earn While You Learn
Build a Career, Not Just a Job. Earn Above-Award Pay While Completing Your Certificate III in Printing.
Are you looking for a hands-on career where you can earn a great wage, gain a nationally recognised trade qualification, and work with world-class technology?
Percival Print & Packaging is seeking a motivated Apprentice Offset Printer to join our experienced production team in East Perth.
Established in 1972, Percival Print & Packaging is one of Western Australia’s leading manufacturers of premium folding cartons and printed packaging for the pharmaceutical, food, health, beauty and FMCG industries. We manufacture premium fibre-based packaging for many of Australia’s leading brands using state-of-the-art Koenig & Bauer (KBA) printing presses and leading European converting equipment.
This is more than an apprenticeship—it’s the beginning of a rewarding career in advanced manufacturing.
From day one you’ll be paid well above the apprentice award rate, receive practical, hands-on training, and work towards your Certificate III in Printing while learning from some of the industry’s most experienced Offset Printers.
Why Choose Percival?
- Get paid well above the apprentice award rate
- Earn a nationally recognised Certificate III in Printing
- Learn at your own pace through competency-based training
- Hands-on learning from experienced Offset Printers
- Cross-train across multiple manufacturing departments
- Opportunity to gain your Forklift (LF) Licence, First Aid certificate and Fire Warden training
- Company uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
- Access mentoring and networking through the Visual Media Association’s “The Inkers” program
- Work on world-class European printing and converting equipment
- Excellent long-term career opportunities with a respected Western Australian manufacturer
Why Choose a Career in Printing?
The Australian print and packaging industry employs more than 229,000 people across printing, packaging, labels, signage, design, logistics and related manufacturing sectors.
Today’s printing industry is a high-tech manufacturing environment combining precision engineering, automation, colour science, sustainability and craftsmanship. Skilled Offset Printers are in demand and enjoy rewarding careers throughout Australia and internationally.
About Your Apprenticeship
You’ll complete a Certificate III in Printing through a nationally recognised training provider while earning a full-time wage.
Our apprenticeship follows a competency-based training model, giving you the flexibility to progress at a pace that suits your ability and commitment.
Unlike a traditional four-year apprenticeship, competency-based training allows you to complete your qualification sooner once all required competencies have been achieved.
This means you can:
- Learn at your own pace
- Build confidence while developing practical skills
- Progress more quickly if you’re ready
- Earn while you learn
- Gain a nationally recognised trade qualification
- Receive practical, real-world experience from your very first day
What You’ll Learn
Working alongside experienced tradespeople, you’ll develop practical skills in:
- Sheetfed Offset Printing
- Printing press set-up and operation
- Colour management and quality control
- Paper and board handling
- Press maintenance and troubleshooting
- Quality assurance and inspection
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Manufacturing premium folding cartons and packaging for leading Australian brands
What We Offer
At Percival Print & Packaging you’ll receive much more than a trade qualification.
We provide:
- Above-award apprentice wages
- Certificate III in Printing
- Hands-on learning every day
- Mentoring from highly experienced Offset Printers
- Cross-training across printing, finishing, quality control and manufacturing
- Opportunity to gain your Forklift (LF) Licence, First Aid certificate and Fire Warden training
- Training on state-of-the-art European printing and converting equipment
- Company uniforms provided
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplied
- Friendly, supportive and inclusive team environment
- Ongoing mentoring and professional development
- Excellent long-term career opportunities
A Safe, Quality-Focused Workplace
At Percival Print & Packaging, quality, safety and environmental responsibility are at the heart of everything we do.
We operate an Integrated Management System certified to internationally recognised standards:
- ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management
- ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management
- ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health & Safety Management
These certifications demonstrate our commitment to producing high-quality products, protecting the environment, and providing a safe workplace where our people can thrive.
Exclusive Industry Benefits
As a proud member of the Visual Media Association (VMA), Australia’s peak industry body for print, packaging and visual media, our apprentices have access to outstanding professional development opportunities.
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in The Inkers—the VMA’s dedicated network for apprentices and emerging industry professionals.
Benefits include:
- Industry networking events
- Professional development workshops
- Mentoring from experienced industry professionals
- Leadership development
- Exposure to the latest technologies and industry trends
- Building lifelong industry connections
School Leavers & Career Changers Encouraged to Apply
Whether you’re finishing school, looking to start your first career, or considering a change into a skilled trade, we’d love to hear from you.
No previous printing experience is required—we’re looking for people with the right attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
If you are:
- Reliable and punctual
- Mechanically minded
- Hands-on and enjoy practical work
- Passionate about quality and attention to detail
- Curious about how things work
- A positive team player
- Committed to working safely
- Looking for a secure, long-term career
We’ll provide the training, mentoring and support to help you succeed.
Why Join Percival Print & Packaging?
For more than 50 years, Percival has built a reputation for quality, innovation and customer service.
When you join our team, you’ll become part of a business that genuinely invests in its people, technology and future. You’ll work alongside experienced tradespeople who are passionate about developing the next generation of skilled Offset Printers while producing premium packaging for many of Australia’s leading brands.
This is your opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of Australia’s most advanced manufacturing industries.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to earn above-award wages, gain a nationally recognised trade qualification, and build a long-term career with one of Western Australia’s leading packaging manufacturers, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume together with a short cover letter explaining why you’d like to become an Apprentice Offset Printer with Percival Print & Packaging.
Start your future today. We invest in people. You build the future.
Express your interest: Colin.Lamond@percival.net.au