1st Shift Machine Operator Trainee
Job Description
1st Shift Machine Operator Trainee (5-Day Work Week)
Hartford, WI | Starting at $20+/Hour
Please note: This position is located at Quad's CR/T manufacturing facility in Hartford, WI, and is not located at the Quad print plant off Highway 60.
Looking for a stable manufacturing career with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a schedule that gives you more time off?
Quad's Chemical Research/Technology (CR/T) facility in Hartford, WI, is hiring a Night Shift Machine Operator trainee to help produce the inks used in Quad printing operations across the country. No ink manufacturing experience? That's okay—we provide training for motivated individuals who are ready to learn and grow.
What You'll Earn
- Starting pay of $20.00/hour or more, based on experience
- Overtime opportunities available
Schedule
- Night Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Monday - Friday
- Enjoy a consistent 5-day work week
What You'll Do
As part of our manufacturing team, you'll help produce specialty inks and resins using industrial equipment and processes. Responsibilities include:
- Operating manufacturing equipment and production systems
- Loading raw materials and monitoring production processes
- Operating forklifts (training available)
- Unloading tanker trucks and railcars
- Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment
Working closely with teammates to meet production goals
What We're Looking For
- Ability to work an 8-hour day shift schedule
- Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
- Basic math skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
- Forklift experience is a plus, but not required
- Manufacturing experience is helpful, but we will train the right candidate
Why Join Quad?
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Paid time off and paid parental leave
- 401(k) with annual discretionary company match
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Pet insurance and additional voluntary benefits
- Opportunities for advancement and skill development
About CR/T
Chemical Research/Technology (CR/T) is Quad's ink manufacturing subsidiary and one of the largest ink manufacturers in the United States. Our team develops and manufactures the inks, coatings, and materials that support Quad's production facilities nationwide.