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 Packaging is seeking a Gallus Label Master Flexographic  Press Operator for our Spartanburg, SC location who can work a second or third-shift schedule.  

Headquartered in Wisconsin, Quad is a $3 billion global marketing experience company, that is among the largest magazine and direct-mail printers in the U.S. With over 15,000 employees, our company leverages its strong print foundation through every facet of the marketing journey efficiently and at scale through its innovative, data-driven offerings. 

Join the Quad family and start your journey with a competitive wage based on your Flexo experience.  But this is just the beginning.   At Quad, we’re committed to helping you grow, exceed your limits, and achieve your goals every step of the way. Together, let’s build a future where you thrive and succeed. 

We have an opening on these shifts:

2 pm – 10 pm ( M-F) - including overtime as needed.  -  $1.50 shift premium

10 pm – 6 am (Sun-Thurs) - including overtime as needed .  $1.00 shift premium

Essential Functions of this position include:

Prepare for Operation - Access job ticket information and set up a flexographic printing press to produce labels and other products to customer specifications.  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 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 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

Knowledge of the setup and operation of a Gallus Label Master Flexographic printing press is preferred but other makes and models will be considered. Ability to function in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. 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 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, along with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numerical data.Ability to use measuring equipment to determine substrate sizes, etc. Ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally, stand long hours (8-hour shift), use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects.Willingness to 8-hour shifts, work over-time and holidays as required, adjust to changing production schedules as needed.

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.

We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.
Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. 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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