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Palletizer 1st Shift

Apply pin iconLocation Franklin, Wisconsin Job Category Manufacturing Business Unit (brand) Quad Date posted 12/03/2025 Job ID 40172
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.

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Quad is currently hiring Essential Workers who want to make a difference - Imagine more than you have today.  Your career starts here.  Be greater than you thought possible and reap the rewards of your success and growth.  We are in the business of developing people. Promotions are based on your performance – You are in charge of your career! 

At Quad, you have immediate opportunities to advance – driving you to be better than yesterday. We value and reward manufacturing experience by providing a competitive wage. As your career progresses, there are multiple upward paths available, as we are continuously looking for our next group of leaders to excel within the organization.

At Quad wages for Palletizer Operator are between $17.50 - $ 19.00/hr depending on experience.  You have immediate opportunities to advance – driving you to be better than yesterday. As your career progresses, there are multiple upward paths available, as we are continuously looking for our next group of leaders to excel within the organization.

One of Quad’s premier packaging plants and world headquarters is located in Franklin, WI. The Franklin plant is just over 270,000 square feet in size, CLIMATE CONTROLLED, and home to cutting-edge equipment and technology.

Quad is a Wisconsin-based company, which is among the largest magazine and direct-mail printers in the U.S. Our company leverages its strong print foundation as part of a much larger, robust integrated marketing services platform that helps marketers and content creators improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their marketing spend across offline and online media channels.

Quad is closely following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and implementing processes that promote the safety of our employees, candidates, customers, and communities. We follow CDC and local health authorities, and federal and state governments along with best practices and recommendations from our healthcare subsidiary, QuadMed.

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Position Overview:

Quad, located in Franklin, WI is seeking a Palletizer Operator for Second Shift; Mon. - Thurs. 5 AM- 3 PM.

  • Read production and delivery schedules and stacking patterns; determine sorting and transfer procedures, arrangement of packages on pallets, and destination of a loaded pallet.
  • Observe packages moving along the conveyor to identify packages and detect defective packaging, and ensure detected defective packaging is accumulated in the reject line.
  • Set and use label maker as needed to correct defective package labels.
  • Use selector switches, etc. to control routing arrangement
  • Physically transfer containers onto pallets following pallet pattern configuration from drawing and/or order instructions. 
    Load pallet onto palletize conveyor, and unload when palletizing is completed.
  • Visually inspect labels to ensure legible and correct for traceability.
  • Operates controls for automatic palletizing equipment to sort and move packages of finished products. Stop equipment to clear jams if needed.
  • Inform the supervisor of equipment malfunctions or any situation that may jeopardize quality or schedule.
  • The Palletizer Operator will also be required to drive a forklift and clamp truck as needed.
  • Responsible for the performance and documentation of prescribed preventative maintenance and general repairs on equipment in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Responsible for communicating pertinent information with preceding and following shifts.
  • Willingly cross-trains in other areas as needed. 

    EXAMPLES OF POWERED EQUIPMENT USED: Forklift, clamp lift, power lift, hand jacks, automatic palletizing equipment, computers, trash compactor, automatic labelers, roller-conveyor table, elevator sorting/staging platform; and bailer equipment

Required Qualifications:

  • Possess a High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent education and/or training.
  • Be able to perform work-related functions requiring the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and percents
  • Read, speak, and understand the English language sufficiently to interpret instructions, job orders, production sheets, and work-related documents. Able to clearly communicate problems and malfunctions to co-workers and lead/management.
  • Must be familiar with machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
  • Troubleshooting experience
  • Computer proficiency sufficient to access, navigate, receive, move, edit, create, copy, print, save and/or send work communications and/or documents. 
  • Must be able to perform and coordinate the multiple simultaneous tasks of monitoring, inspecting, packaging, labeling, and transfer of completed products.
  • Must be able to compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns quickly and accurately, including comparing a presented object with a remembered object. Documented adaptability, versatility, and capability preferred.
  • Physical Demands: Must be able to continuously lift 50+ lbs. Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment and outdoors while loading and unloading deliveries.
  • MUST be on time and adhere to the company guidelines.
  • Ability to work 10-hour shifts Mon. - Thurs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications / License preferred to drive and/or operate a forklift, power lift, and clamp-lift trucks.
  • Understand and be proficient in using the USA dating system preferred.
  • Machine repair and maintenance experience preferred.

We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.

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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