Electrical Mechanical Trainee

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.

Quad is currently seeking candidates for our Maintenance Technician Trainee program. Career paths begin in one of our Wisconsin locations and provide a glimpse into a world-class maintenance environment.

Wisconsin locations include: Sussex

Maintenance Tech Trainees receive a hands-on experience working in the Industrial Trades. They will assist skilled maintenance personnel in the service and repair, installation, operation, and modification of equipment throughout our advanced manufacturing facilities. Our training program includes exposure to Safe work practices, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing Electrical and Mechanical systems. Additional areas of learning include: Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Predictive Maintenance, Welding, Machine tool operation, and more.

While in the plant, Quads Maintenance Tech Trainee will be responsible for the following:

• Working a 12-hour shift. Days, nights, and weekends.
• Flexibility of hours is required to be worked around the school schedule.
• Learning alongside experienced Maintenance personnel.
• Identify where a failure can be predicted.
• Learn how to conduct routine preventative maintenance task lists.
• Electrical and Mechanical servicing, repair, and maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Learn how to safely troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.

Trainees can receive regular wage increases at performance milestones and are given a firsthand look at a variety of industrial career paths within the company.

Trainees are eligible to apply for Quads Registered Apprentice Program. Trainee hours and school credits may apply towards our apprenticeship programs.

Required Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Proficient in basic Mechanical repair.
• Use a personal computer for the program required for school work.
• Strong verbal and written comprehension, with the ability to thrive in a team environment and work well under supervision. 
• The ability to work responsibly in a variety of environments, including at heights up to 100 feet when servicing high bay cranes.
• Trainees may be required to travel locally between our locations to complete program requirements; therefore, the ability to travel between those plant locations is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled in or completed a Maintenance-related Technician program.
• Experience in an Industrial Manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude, strong math skills, and basic computer skills are highly desirable.

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

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