What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Technician position at Quad?
Company Overview
\Quad is a global marketing experience company that aims to help clients succeed in their daily endeavors. We utilize our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions, reduce friction, and enhance our clients' marketing spend effectiveness.
\Our core values revolve around believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners, and taking charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales representative, graphic artist, or clinician, we strive to perform at our best for ourselves and our clients.
\Job Description
\We are seeking an experienced Folder/Gluer Operator at our Spartanburg, SC location. The ideal candidate will be responsible for setting up and operating the machine to automatically fold, glue, and affix inserts and/or outserts, security tags, and adhesive labels on preprinted stock to ensure accurate production meeting customer job orders.
\The successful candidate will work 8-hour shifts with overtime and holidays as required. They must be able to lift 10-15 pounds continuously and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Additionally, they will use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects.
\Essential Functions
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- Prepare for Operation: Check order documentation, verify accuracy, communicate order information, and provide additional instructions to support staff to prepare for order production. \
- Operate Gluer Machine: Operate assigned equipment following Company policies and procedures, observe and monitor machine operations, and perform routine adjustments as needed. \
- Perform Maintenance: Observe and monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are needed, perform basic maintenance, and troubleshoot assigned equipment during shift. \
- Perform Quality Checks: Complete quality checklists and perform quality checks of the product throughout to ensure customer satisfaction. \
- Perform Line Clearance: Clean the assigned area by removing all products from the line, trash, boxes, and other supplies associated with a completed order. \
- EXAMPLES OF POWERED EQUIPMENT USED: Folding and gluing machines, automatic sealing equipment, inserters, tape heads, computers, trash compactor, automatic labelers (EAM), and roller-conveyor table. \
Required Qualifications
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- Previous folder/gluer experience in the printing/packaging fields is highly desired. \
- The ideal candidate will support operational productivity and Company profitability by assisting with the operation of printing press machinery to accurately and efficiently produce products to customer specifications and Company quality standards. \
- Able to perform work-related functions requiring the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. \
- Interpreted instructions, job orders, production sheets, and work-related documents. \
- Able to communicate problems and malfunctions to co-workers and lead/management. \
- Ability to work 8-hour shifts, with overtime and holidays as required (OT paid over 40 hours per week). \
- Ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally, stand long hours (8-hour shift), use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects. \
Benefits
\Quad offers excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations, and more. We value diversity and are committed to creating a place of belonging where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace.
