Second Shift Flexo Operator

Job description

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day.

We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness.

We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success.

Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients.

At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

Unleash Your Potential at Quad – Don't Miss Out!

Ready to supercharge your career and make a lasting impact?

At Quad, we're excited to welcome ambitious individuals who are driven to excel.

Are you mechanically inclined or maintenance-savvy?

Ready to take on a new challenge?

Look no further! We're looking for motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our team in Franklin, WI.

Your adventure to success begins now – grab this opportunity!

Quad Packaging is seeking a Flexo Press Operator for our Franklin, WI location.

We have an opening on the second shift.

This is your opportunity to enhance your skills working with the industry’s most advanced Packaging equipment.

Employees can be expected to be paid an hourly range of $20.00 - $31.00 / hour, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions.



Headquartered in Wisconsin, Quad is a marketing experience company that helps brands make direct consumer connections, from household to instore to online.

The company does this through its MX Solutions Suite, a comprehensive range of marketing and print services that seamlessly integrate creative, production, and media solutions across online and offline channels.

Supported by state-of-the-art technology and data-driven intelligence, Quad simplifies the complexities of marketing by removing friction wherever it occurs along the marketing journey.

With approximately 11,000 employees in 11 countries, we serve around 2,100 clients, including industry-leading blue-chip companies that serve both business and consumers in multiple industry verticals, with a particular focus on commerce, including retail, consumer packaged goods, and direct-to-consumer; financial services; and health.

Quad is ranked among the largest agency companies in the U.S. by Ad Age, buoyed by its full-service media agency, Rise, and creative agency, Betty.

Quad is also one of the largest commercial printers in North America, according to Printing Impressions.



Our 250,000 sq.

ft.

facility in Franklin, WI is a state-of-the-art packaging plant that serves a diverse range of clients, including local breweries, grocery stores, yogurt producers, automotive part suppliers, and well-known battery brands.

We offer Sheetfed offset, and narrow-web flexo, along with die cutting and custom folding/gluing, all supported by advanced inline quality control systems.



The facility is well-lit with both natural and artificial lighting, climate-controlled, and impeccably clean.

We take great pride in fostering a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere where everyone collaborates to achieve our goals!

We have the following shift option to offer:

You will work 1 pm - 9 pm, Monday-Friday .

If hired, you may not train on the shift you were hired for.

Essential Functions of this position include:


+ Prepare for Operation - Access job ticket information and set up a flexographic printing press.

Ensure the machine is adequately stocked with the correct raw materials for each job.



+ Operate Flexographic Press - Operate assigned equipment within Company safety standards and department SOPs to produce printed products according to customer specifications.

Continually monitor supply levels of inks, paper, and other required materials to add as needed.

Make routine adjustments as needed to maintain print quality, cut quality, and correct any issues as soon as possible.

+ Perform Troubleshooting & Maintenance - Observe and monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are needed.

Perform basic maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of assigned equipment during shift.

+ Perform Quality Checks - Complete quality checklist(s) and other required documentation.

Perform visual quality checks of the product throughout the printing process to ensure customer satisfaction.

Flag bad product for removal from the job run.

Cut samples from each job and compare them to product standards to ensure compliance with customer specifications.

+ Perform Line Clearance - Clean assigned area by removing all products from the line, trash, boxes, and other supplies associated with a completed order.




Qualifications:


+ Previous Mark Andy P7 or Webtron Flexo experience preferred (other makes and models will be considered).



+ Knowledge of the setup and operation of a flexographic printing press.

+ Mechanical aptitude and skills to perform troubleshooting and maintenance.

+ Attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Excellent communication skills.

+ Ability to analyze problems for root causes and determine solutions.

+ Ability to match and detect differences in similar color shades and hues.

+ Ability to understand, remember, and apply/follow written and verbal instructions.

+ Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.

+ Ability to complete routine, existing forms.

+ Ability to organize one's schedule and tasks for efficient workflow and production.

+ Ability to perform tasks with room for personal interpretation; problem-solving involves a supervisor when needed.

+ Ability to count accurately, as well as to subtract, multiply, and divide numerical data.

+ Ability to use measuring equipment to determine substrate sizes, etc.



+ Must be able to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift.



+ Ability to work 8-hour shifts, with overtime and holidays as required (OT paid over 40 hours per week).

+ Ability to work overtime is required.


Working Conditions include:


+ Requires work with moving mechanical parts.

+ Requires work in a noisy, fast-paced environment where forklifts and other machinery are used.

+ Requires work at risk of electrical shock.


Additional Information

The actual rate of pay offered will vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location.

In addition to the base salary, the total compensation package may also include overtime and shift differentials, depending on the role.

Quad offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, annual discretionary match to 401(k) based on company performance, life insurance, and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus childbirth short-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, adoption & surrogacy benefits, pet insurance, and more!

If you're ready to take the next step in your career with Quad, apply today and become part of a team that values growth, innovation, and your potential to excel.


We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.






Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace.

Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.






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