Quad is seeking Skilled Gather Operators for the Sussex, WI plant. In this role, you will be responsible for gathering and assembling the individual pages or sections (signatures) of a book in the correct order before they are fed into the Perfect Binder machines. Experience with Goss Perfect Binders is highly desirable. We will consider all candidates who have Gather experience.
Our compressed work schedule is geared toward balancing work and family life. You will work 3 to 4, 12-hour days a week with opportunities for overtime (OT paid after 40 hours per week). There are two shifts; 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. -7 a.m. which will include weekends and holidays, working 3-4 days per week. Overtime is always a possibility but not guaranteed. These shifts do not rotate days to nights (and vice versa), but do rotate front half to back half of the week.
At Quad, we value your experience. The wage range for a skilled Gather Operator is between $19.00 - $24.25 / hr. depending on prior print experience. Paid relocation programs are available for highly qualified candidates with print experience who live 100 miles or more from the plant.
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.
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Qualifications
Must have previous print finishing operator experience to qualify for this role.
Must have knowledge of perfect binder operation, knowledge of and experience with mailing operations and equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to read, understand, and follow binder guides, ability to train and direct crew, self-motivated.
An excellent attendance record, satisfactory job performance in current position, excellent safety record, and work habits.
Positive attitude and team player (able to work with others).
Able to work any shift and work overtime as needed.
You will work a compressed 3- and 4-day work week geared toward balancing work and family life (12-hour shift (either 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) including, weekends, and holidays.
Essential functions of this job include the following: the ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long hours, use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects.
