Second Shift Folder Gluer Operator - Quad

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.

Quad is seeking Second Shift Folder/Gluer Operators at our Franklin, WI plant location.  The Operator performs set-up and operates the machine to automatically fold, glue, and affix inserts and/or outserts, security tags, and adhesive labels on preprinted stock to ensure that production accurately meets the customer job order.   Entry-level wages start at $17.50 / hour and there is a $1.50 / hour shift premium for working the second shift!  Will pay more for experience! 

This plant currently operates a 10-hour shift schedule, and our shift options are below.  Please note that hours are subject to change to working either 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, due to production needs. 

We have openings on each of this shift:

3 pm - 1 am M-Thursday

Job Duties:

• Performs make-ready functions.
• Production: Activate process; monitor production and adjust machine during production run as required. Synchronize the speed of the machine to maximize the crew's output.
• Perform and/or arrange for preventative maintenance according to schedule.
• Record router information and information for daily production sheets such as time spent on specific tasks, number of items produced, etc.
• Operators frequently operate and oversee the operation of more than one feeder/gluer operation at one time.
• Occasionally train workers on the Folding and Gluing Machine operations and the feeding and take-off functions.
• Cross-train as assigned.
• EXAMPLES OF POWERED EQUIPMENT USED: Folding and gluing machines, automatic sealing equipment, Inserters, Tape Heads, computers, trash compactor, automatic labelers (EAM), and roller-conveyor table. 

Required Qualifications:

• Previous Folder/Gluer experience required.  
• Able to perform work-related functions requiring the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Read, speak, and understand the English language sufficient to interpret instructions, job orders, production sheets, and work-related documents.
• Able to communicate problems and malfunctions to co-workers and lead/management.
• Familiar with production and processing. Understands inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods. Able to analyze needs and production requirements.
• Troubleshooting experience and skill sufficient to analyze the process, determine what is causing an operating error and/or identify what must be changed, and generate some possible solutions and/or use logic and analysis to decide what to do about it. 
• Candidates MUST be on time and reliable. Adhering to company requirements is required.
• Must be able to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift.