HP Indigo Lead Press Operator

So, are you ready to take the reins of your career and soar to new heights? Join us at Quad and embark on a thrilling journey where the only limit is your imagination!! 

Picture this: you, with your print experience, stepping into Quad and immediately being rewarded with a wage range between $22 - $28 per hour depending on experience!   But that's just the beginning of your adventure with Quad.  We're not here to stand still; we're here to help propel you forward, pushing you to exceed your limits and surpass your goals every single day. 

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.  

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.  We are looking for a candidate that has the flexibility to work on all shifts.  The shifts we run are: 

6 am - 2 pm (M-F)

2 pm – 10 pm ( M-F) - M-F - $1.50 shift premium

10 pm – 6 am (Sun-Thurs) - $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.