Skilled Press Operators - Full-time Wisconsin

Skilled Printing Press Operators – Wages start at $21.00 or more, depending on your print experience. 

Quad is seeking Skilled Print Operators for multiple roles within our Wisconsin Press Departments.   Positions include, but are not limited to, Offset, Sheetfed, and Digital First and Second Press Operators, & Die Cutter Operators. 

Paid relocation may be available for highly qualified candidates 100+ miles from the plant.  Your recruiter will provide you with details.

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

Due to new and renewed business, Printing Press Operators are needed in the following plants in Wisconsin: 

• Burlington, WI - Sheetfed Operators
• Franklin, WI - Sheetfed Operators
• Hartford, WI - Web Offset Operators
• Sussex, WI - Web Offset Operators

We offer: 

• Competitive Pay  - depending on position, experience, and location. 
• Excellent Benefits.
• Shift options vary per plant to include 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and the opportunity for overtime. 
• Great work environment, team culture, and caring co-workers!

Do you have experience with the following equipment?   

• Harris, Heidelberg, Goss, and/or Manroland Offset Presses? 
• Bobst 106 Expertcut, Spanthera, or Vision Cut Die Cutters?
• KBA, Heidelberg, or Komori Sheetfed Presses?
• Indigo, Richoh, FUJI, or Landa Digital Presses?
• Other makes and models will also be considered.

In this position, you will need:

• Make ready and operate equipment based on the written instructions provided.
• Establish and maintain color and/or fold and mechanical quality to BPC standards.
• Continuously monitor the product for quality and approve or reject.
• Direct, guide, and coordinate the activities of assigned crew members to exceed production standards while maintaining customer quality.
• Perform assigned make-ready duties.
• Complete required general maintenance and lubrication assignments.
• Complete required documentation, electronic and paper, for an assigned job.
• Perform duties of other Print Service manufacturing positions as needed, following requisite training.

Required Qualifications

• 2-3 years of previous Print Operator experience, including setup and operation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is required.
• Observe and monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are needed to run the product for the highest quality in the safest manner.
• Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Must have the ability to utilize a computer to ensure the quality of the product.
• Ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long hours, use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects.

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