Last updated 15:44, Wednesday, 19 November 2008

EMPLOYING more than 400 people, Alcan Packaging Cumbria continues to support the locality since it began its life as Smith Brothers in 1880.

BIG NAMES: Alcan Packaging supplies major household brands

Alcan Packaging Cumbria, based in Salterbeck, is a business unit of Alcan Packaging – Food Europe; the European leaders in flexible packaging for the food and beverage market, operating from 31 plants in 18 countries.

Alcan Packaging Cumbria supplies major household brands such as Walkers, Nestle, McVities and many growing companies too.

Each year Alcan Packaging Cumbria recruits talented young Print Apprentices and in 2009 we hope to see fresh new talent applying to join our scheme. There are 17 young men and women currently training with Alcan Packaging Cumbria, learning many new skills throughout the three- year, work-based, apprenticeship.

The successful recruits will learn how to run the huge printing presses, have on-site technical training and will attend residential training courses in Leeds throughout the three years.

If you are interested in learning more about Print Apprenticeships with Alcan Packaging Cumbria contact the HR Department on 01946 839600, or contact GEN II. Alternatively, see you at the Connexions school events in Whitehaven and Workington!