SUMMARY:
The Accelerated Career Training (ACT) program is designed to train candidates with prior experience as machine operators in a manufacturing environment or with mechanical background in another field in the skills necessary to advance to open Operator positions.
STARTING WAGE IS $17.50 - $19.50 / HOUR depending on experience and mechanical abilities. Able to earn up to $23.00 / HOUR IN 2 YEARS
INDIVIDUALS WITH PRINT EXPERIENCE CAN HAVE A STARTING WAGE UP TO $33 / HOUR.
Work 3 to 4, 12 hour days a week with opportunities for overtime (either 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
You will learn the basics from the ground level and then progress to more advanced tasks by condensing training into one year with wage increases as you progress in the program.
The ACT program offers you hands-on technical training designed with feedback from current Operators and combines it with classroom instruction on Safety and Continuous Improvement, as well as training on Quad culture and values, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. Cross-training is an important program component, giving employees an understanding of other parts of the business.
TRAINING WILL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
Learning the printing process from the ground level, including remove product from the end of the machine, work with loose and/or completed product by stacking onto pallets, transferring to tables & placing into a collator hopper or into mail bags.
Assist other crew members with various duties including webbing up of the press and/or special handwork in order to meet customer requests.
Setting up, adjusting and operating state of the art printing equipment.
Machine Maintenance and troubleshooting.
Safety - Quad’s goal is to ensure all employees return home safe at the end of their shifts – you will learn the importance of safety–a key part of our company’s culture.
Working with Quad specific computer programs to make your job easier and more efficient.
Directing a crew through all aspects of production.
Monitoring productivity and quality.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Two (2) years of prior experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment or demonstrated work history with a mechanical background.
Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine what is needed to run a job successfully.
Observe and monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are needed to run product for the highest quality in the safest manner
Skill in performing basic maintenance and troubleshooting using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer.
Must have ability to utilize computer to ensure quality of product
Familiarity with basic mathematics to understand requirements contained in job orders.
Ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, the ability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally, stand long hours (12-hour shift), use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions and use vision in order to identify defects
The ability to work a 12 hour shift (either 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. or 7 p.m.-7 a.m.) including days, nights, weekends and holidays
You should be proficient in:
SALARY INFO:
$17.50 - $33 / HR