Inventory Control Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Company: Quad
Location: Sussex
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

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. We are currently seeking a full time Material Handlers to grow with us! Candidates hired into this role will be responsible for inventory control on the production floor, ensuring that materials are brought efficiently and accurately to machines to keep production downtime to a minimum. We offer support at every step of your career with on-site healthcare facilities, 401(k) retirement savings, paid holidays and vacations, and many more great benefits. You’ll proudly wear Quad blue and stand shoulder to shoulder with the team that’s transforming an industry. Your work matters at Quad. Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Move product/skids with a hand jack, motorized Raymond (Big Joe) lift or Forklift (training provided). - Servicing of press and finishing machines to move product throughout the plant. - Maintain accurate inventory of product with the use of an on-board PC and RF bar coding system. - Loading and unloading of finished product and materials from semi-trailers and auto-wrapper using a forklift. - Comply with all quality, safety and work rules and regulations. - Effectively communicate with team members. - Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures. Qualifications The successful candidate will have or be able to do the following: - Must be at least 18-years of age or older. - Strong computer skills preferred. - Interested in working with automation in a manufacturing setting. - Strong ability to problem-solve in a manufacturing setting. - Prior forklift experience preferred, but not required. - Printing, Finishing (Bindery) or Warehouse experience is preferred. - Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems. - Strong mechanical aptitude. - Comfortable with technology - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. - Ability to read, understand and follow both written and verbal instructions. - Good math skills - The ability to use repetitive hand/wrist movement. - Ability to multi-task and prioritize job need. - Ability to be a team player in a fast paced, detail orientated production environment. - Ability to follow instructions and work independently. - Strong mechanical aptitude. - Ability to write and read measurements. - Ability to read, understand and follow both written and verbal instructions. - Ability to lift stacks of end boards or banding strap rolls (~30 -60lbs) as needed. - Ability to adjust stacker using a touch screen. - Ability to use a vibrating jogging table. - The ability to take stacks of loose signatures or bundles ranging (5-30 lbs.) off a pallet or conveyor up to 48” in height and transfer to tabletop work surface 42”, and then place into a collator hopper or mail bags that potentially weigh from 5-75 lbs. - Employee will be operating a PIV - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. We will train. - Safety minded. Additional Shift Information - Hiring both part-time and full-time positions. - Full-time is 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am, switching every 4 months) - Part-time 12 hours shifts preferred but will be able to accommodate 6 and 8 hours shifts. 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. Drug-Free Workplace

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