Sheeter/Cutter Operator

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.

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Every day, millions of people see the products we produce—from retail packaging and magazines to catalogs, direct mail and marketing materials. Behind every product is a team of skilled people who take pride in quality, innovation and working together. At Quad, you'll find more than a job. You'll find opportunities to learn new skills, work with cutting-edge technology, and build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.

If you enjoy seeing products come together from start to finish, Franklin is the place for you. This modern packaging facility produces folding cartons and blister cards using advanced printing and finishing equipment. Employees work in a collaborative environment where quality, safety and teamwork are part of every shift, with opportunities to expand their skills while helping create packaging found on store shelves across the country.

The Sheeter/Cutter Operator efficiently performs set-up and operates a machine that cuts rolls up to 59" of paper stock into sheets of paper of a specific size and quantity. Duties are always performed while standing or walking next to the cutter on the floor or scaffold areas in the cutter area or the paper roll storage area. Walk on and work from scaffolds up to 7-8 ft. high around both sides and the output areas of the press. Frequently use roll pushers to move rolls of paper weighing approximately 1,400-5,600+ lbs. Use of mechanical or electrical hand pallet jack: lift and move pallets/skids with 1,500 lbs. of product. At Quad, we value your experience and offer a competitive starting wage, between $17.50 - $19.50 / hour or more for those with sheeting/rolltender experience.

We have openings on the following shifts:

5 PM - 5 AM Sunday - Tuesday Eligible for $ 2.00 Shift Premium 

5 PM - 5 AM Wednesday - Friday Eligible for $ 2.00 Shift Premium 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Order confirmation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Set-up and effective operation of the precision cutter:
• Follow the pre-production, make-ready, and production-run tasks and instructions
• Cross-train as assigned.

Examples of Powered Equipment used:  Guillotine Cutter, hand tools from powered screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, etc., compressed air hoses, powered and assisted lifting devices, clamp forklift, scissor/man lifts, hand jacks, elevator sorting/staging platform, scanning devices and bar-code readers, and keyboard and touch computers.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous sheeter (roll tender) experience preferred.
• Be able to perform work-related functions requiring the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and to read metric measurements.
• Be able to read, speak, and understand Basic English
• Must be familiar with machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance. 
• Computer proficient
• Troubleshooting experience. 
• Understanding of the USA dating system
• Understand Lock Out/Tag Out
• Be able to perform multiple tasks.
• Must be able to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, and patterns.
• Must be able to crawl under and into the cutter – small spaces, reach into all areas to set up and monitor rollers to ensure a perfect production run. 
• 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. 
• Have good vision, including peripheral and depth perception, and be able to successfully pass a color test.
• You must be willing to work overtime and on weekends when needed. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Machine repair and maintenance experience preferred.
• Raw material inventory management experience preferred.

We're looking for dependable people who want more than just a job. If you're ready to work with great teammates, modern equipment and a company that invests in your future, we'd love to hear from you. 

Apply today and see where a career at Quad can take you.

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

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. xhyhwjd Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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