HP Indigo Press 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.

Quad is seeking an HP Indigo Digital Press Operator for our Spartanburg, SC plant location. In this position, the candidate hired will be responsible for demonstrating the ability to operate all digital presses in DPS both as variable print devices and static printing including in-line finishing. Employees can be expected to be paid an hourly range of $24.00 - $35.00 / hour, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions.

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.

Join the Quad family and start your journey with competitive wage based on you HP Digital experience. But this is just the beginning. At Quad, we're committed to helping you grow, exceed your limits, and achieve your goals every step of the way. Together, let's build a future where you thrive and succeed.

We are looking for a candidate that can work either of these shifts:

2 pm-10 pm (M-F) - including overtime as needed - $1.50 shift premium

10 pm - 6 am (Sun-Thurs) - including overtime as needed - $1.00 shift premium

Key Responsibilities:

• Able to set up impositions, view color-critical content and make necessary adjustments, troubleshoot technical problems, work with and troubleshoot variable files, work with equipment representatives, work with sales and customer service, interact with internal and external technicians, and process required paperwork for data collection.
• Provide printing services by operating black & white and color digital printers, folders, and binding equipment. Perform daily/weekly/monthly maintenance on equipment as required.
• Meets the production standards for each machine, achieves savable color from make-ready, and achieves quality color approvals promptly while maintaining color throughout the run, accurately monitoring press counts and destinations.
• Performs appropriate maintenance to machines and keeps machines in proper calibration for optimum performance, including Preventative Maintenance.
• Making good decisions based upon a good mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment with most of the solutions and suggestions being the correct and accurate solution when judged over time.
• Effectively communicating with other departments as well as communicating with the supervisor on job or deadline issues and any other pertinent information.
• Provides critical information in a timely fashion to address issues or concerns.
• Able to match the product to the sample from the customer if applicable.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination while making adjustments and operating machines.
• Ability to utilize the computer to ensure the quality of the product.
• Stand 8 hours on a concrete floor up to 5-7 days a week.
• Keep the work area clean.

Skills:

• Previous Indigo Digital experience preferred, but will train the right candidate.
• A drive for results; counted on to succeed goals successfully, is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line orientated; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Effectively communicates with other departments. Provides critical information in a timely fashion to address issues or concerns.
• Committed to quality for internal and external customers.
• Understands and appropriately utilizes all equipment, SOPs, and SmartTools necessary for the position.
• Ability to use a hand truck, strapper, and cutter.
• Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

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.

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