Saddle Stitch Operator

Company: Quad
Location: Hartford
Posted on: February 12, 2025

Job Description:

As a global marketing experience company, Quads 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. Weve 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, were all driven to perform at our best for ourselves and our clients. At our core, were a company that believes we can always create a better way.
Quad is seeking Skilled Saddle Stitch Operators for the Hartford, WI plant. Experience with Muller Martini 12-40 pocket machines or Goss 855s with 40 pocket capabilities is highly desirable.We will consider candidates who have run other types of Saddle Stitch 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 weekendsand 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 $21.00 - $26.00 / 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 Quads 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 plantis 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:

• Operate machine effectively and safely according to standards to ensure a qualityproduct.
• Perform and document preventative and routine maintenance as needed orassigned.
• Make ready the stacker, tiers, mail head, and mailcontrol.
• Make ready and run all aspects of the saddle stitcher (pockets, gatherer, stitcher heads, in feed, trimmer, mail table, and mail head, etc.).
• Make-ready and run demographic and inkjet.
• Fill in for other master operators when needed.
• Assist other master operators with start-ups as much as possible when their line isdown.
• Support material handlers during continuous and self-supported running (including mail-sacking, skid stacking, pocket filling, cover filling, etc.) and give work. direction during downtime andclean-up.
• Read and understand binding instructions, and mailing instructions, and support the BCS system.
• Ensure proper functioning of safety devices (i.e. guards, stop buttons).
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Perform additional tasks as needed orassigned.Qualifications
  • Demonstrated skill in mechanics/mechanicalaptitude.
  • Ability to read and interpret binding/mailing instructions and operating/maintenancemanuals.
  • Knowledge of department safety practices.
  • Good understanding of all Bindery functions/procedures.
  • Good understanding of the co-palletization process, demographics, and selective binding processes.
  • Good understanding of primary causes and remedies for various quality problems.
  • Ability to recognize, identify, analyze, and communicate problem situations and/orfactors.
  • Basic computer skills including a good understanding of the BCS System.
  • Willingness to move to other machines.
  • Willingness to work overtime on unscheduled days.
  • Good organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong communication skills; both oral and written.
  • Ability to work easily and productively with others and with minimal supervision.
  • 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.
    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.
    Drug-Free WorkplaceRequired
    Preferred

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