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Quad is seeking Skilled Poly Wrap / Poly Bag Operators for the Hartford, WI plant.   Experience with Muller Martini 8-24 pocket Sitma Poly Wrapper is highly desirable.  We will consider candidates who have run other types of poly wrap equipment as well. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and operating finishing equipment according to customer specifications, ensuring high-quality production by effectively planning, organizing jobs, and monitoring output.   Operators will also play a key role in maintaining a clean and safe workspace, performing mechanical maintenance on equipment, and ensuring optimal performance.   Certain positions may include supervisory responsibilities.

Our compressed work schedule is geared toward balancing work and family life.   You will work 3 to 4, 12-hour days a week with opportunities for overtime (OT paid after 40 hours per week).   There are two shifts; 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. -7 a.m. which will include weekends and holidays, working 3-4 days per week.   Overtime is always a possibility but not guaranteed.  These shifts do not rotate.

At Quad, we value your experience.  The wage range for a Saddle Stitch Operator is between $19.00 - $24.25 / hr. depending on prior print experience.    Paid relocation programs are available for highly qualified candidates with print experience who live 100 miles or more from the plant.

One of Quad’s largest mega plants is located in Hartford, which is a vibrant city located about 38 miles northwest of downtown Milwaukee.  It's one of the safest and fastest-growing cities in Wisconsin.  At over 1.6 million square feet in size, the Hartford plant is CLIMATE CONTROLLED.  Our employees and their families have access to an onsite medical clinic, and a fitness center, as well as many recreational outdoor activities like disc golf, sand volleyball, and horseshoes which are free for employees and their families to enjoy. 

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. 

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Set up, run, and maintain mailing machines.
• Responsible for training and directing crew.
• Assist in evaluating personnel.
• Assist in evaluating the ability to produce the product.
• Assist shift supervisor as requested.
• Must continually strive to identify and eliminate areas of waste.

Qualifications

• Previous experience running polybag operations, postal regulations, and inkjet knowledge preferred.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Positive attitude and team player with demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow finishing and mailing guides.
• Self-motivated.
• Good interpersonal & communication skills.
• You will work a compressed 3 and 4-day work week geared toward balancing work and family life (12-hour shift (either 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) including weekends, and holidays). 
• Essential functions of this job include the following: the ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, the ability to lift up 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.