First Shift and Fixed Weekend Shift Sheetfed First Press Operator

Company: Quad
Location: Waterford
Posted on: April 6, 2026

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 vibrant team in Franklin, WI. Your adventure to success begins now – grab this opportunity! Quad Packaging is seeking a Lead Sheetfed Operator to work on our 12-hour weekend 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 rate of $25 - $35.00 / 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 can offer the following shift option: First Shift: Monday-Wednesday and every other Thursday 5AM-5PM. Fixed Weekend shift: 5 am – 5 pm, Friday-Sunday, with voluntary overtime during the week. If hired, you will train on one of our core shifts (First Shift or Second Shift) until you are ready to be placed on the weekend shift. Essential Functions of this position include: - Prepare for Operation - Access job ticket information and set up the offset press machine for the correct substrate, ink, and plate specifications. Communicate job information and additional instructions to support staff to prepare for production. Ensure the machine is adequately stocked with supplies needed for each job. - Operate Sheetfed Press - Operate assigned equipment within Company safety standards to finish printed products according to customer specifications. Continually monitor supply levels of raw materials and add as needed. - Perform Quality Checks - Complete quality checklist(s) and perform visual quality checks of the product throughout the printing process to ensure customer satisfaction. - Perform Maintenance - Observe and monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are needed during the job. Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned equipment during shift. - Perform Line Clearance - Clean assigned area by removing all products from the line, trash, boxes, and other supplies associated with a completed order. - Troubleshoot. - Attain and maintain proper ink and water balance. - Keep an ongoing list of maintenance issues to be addressed during the next scheduled maintenance, one list for all crews. - Direct crew to specific duties during scheduled maintenance. - Check and set rollers, and change if necessary. - Perform needed maintenance during any delay time. - Monitor and maintain constant ink densities per customer specifications. - Attend all Operators' meetings. - Work with urgency, when the press is down, to maintain production requirements. - Continue learning new and improved processes to achieve increased production. - Responsible for the ongoing training and development of other Pressroom personnel. - Assist Supervisors in documenting and improving procedures and processes by offering ideas and suggestions. - Assist Supervisors in providing feedback for employee evaluations. - Facilitate teamwork among team members and between shifts. - Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications - Must have 3 years of Lead Sheetfed Operator experience - packaging/printing field preferred. - Experience with Heidelberg XL 106 6-color or K&B Rapida 106 7-color is desired, but other makes will also be considered. - Must have an understanding of color, and the ability to pass a color test is required. - Must have strong mechanical skills and aptitude. - Ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally, stand long hours (12-hour shift), use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects. - Ability to work 12-hour shifts, with overtime and holidays as required (OT paid over 40 hours per week). Preferred Qualifications: - Machine repair and maintenance experience preferred 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. Drug-Free Workplace

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