Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Technician II to join our team in Foreston, MN

In this role, you are responsible for performing skilled maintenance and repair work on production equipment and facilities to ensure optimal performance and functionality. This position will require knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and industrial mechanics.

Salary: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour 

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (On-call rotating weekends)              

We Offer You!   

Competitive Wages  Medical, Dental & Vision Plans  401(k) with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years!  15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP  Company paid life insurance, short & long-term disability  On-Site Physical Therapy  Paid Time Off & Holidays  Tuition Assistance  Free pop and coffee!  Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few! 

  What’s attractive about the Maintenance Technician?   

Continued education  Opportunity to partner with maintenance technicians across MN.  Culture filled with teamwork and accountability. 

 What Success Looks Like:   

Have a safety-first mindset.  Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment.  Maintain and order inventory of spare parts and equipment.  Train and mentor junior operators.  Perform preventive maintenances tasks to prevent breakdowns and major overhauls.  Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is a plus.   Assist in the selection, installation, start-up of new equipment and systems. 

  What You Bring:   

2-year degree in Industrial Maintenance Technician or similar.  5+ years of industrial, hands-on Maintenance experience, preferred.   Strong mechanical ability and electrical systems knowledge.  Strong communication skills, team player, approachability, and eagerness to learn.  Knowledge with low pressure steam systems, if possible.  Has or willing to obtain boiler license. 

 About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger   

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com