Quad · 4 months ago
Second Shift Sheetfed First Press Operator
Quad is a marketing experience company headquartered in Wisconsin, seeking a Lead Sheetfed Operator for their packaging plant in Franklin, WI. The role involves operating and maintaining offset press machines, ensuring quality control, and training other pressroom personnel.
AdvertisingContentDigital MarketingManufacturingMarketingPrinting
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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 8-hour shifts, with overtime and holidays as required (OT paid over 40 hours per week)
Preferred
Machine repair and maintenance experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Disability insurance
Annual discretionary match to 401(k) based on company performance
Life insurance
Other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
Childbirth short-term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Adoption & surrogacy benefits
Pet insurance
Company
Quad
Quad is a marketing agency that helps brands reimagine their marketing to be streamlined and flexible.
H1B Sponsorship
Quad has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (3)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.94BKey Investors
Flagstar Financial
2025-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $35M
2025-03-17Acquired
2014-04-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.9B
Leadership Team
Recent News
2025-11-05
Company data provided by crunchbase