100 Series Assembler - 10 hour 1st Shift

Quanex; Town of Rice Lake (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus potential

401(k) with 5% company match

ESPP 15% return

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition support

Annual safety shoe stipend

On-site physical therapist

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a 100 Series Assembler (1st Shift) in Rice Lake, WI. Schedule: Monday-Thursday 4:00am–2:30pm with overtime as needed. Starting hourly rate is $18.50/hr, with annual pay increases. Join a safety-focused, family-oriented team and contribute to lightweight production and assembly tasks.

Ideal candidates have a hands-on mindset, strong attendance, and reliability. Training and career advancement opportunities are available within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Production, assembly, warehouse or mechanical experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attendance and reliability is expected.
• Willingness to learn and follow safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up production equipment.
• Perform manual window screen fabrication and cloth installation.
• Complete quality checks and maintain attention to detail.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production targets and improve workflow.
• Promote a safe work environment by following safety protocols and reporting hazards.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.

Skills

Attendance & reliability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Mechanical aptitude

Safety compliance

Job description

Quanex is looking for a 100 Series Assembler - 1st Shift to join our team located in Rice Lake, WI.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 4:00am - 2:30pm.| Overtime needs vary daily during the busy season

The hourly range for this position begins at $18.50/hr with opportunity for pay increase on an annual basis

We Offer You!

• Competitive pay
• Bonus potential
• 401(k) with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company's ESPP
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Employer-paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition support for degree and continuing education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
• Annual Safety Shoe Stipend with other PPE easily accessible and provided
• On-site physical therapist available to employees on Tuesdays and Thursdays

What’s attractive about the 100 Series Assembler?

• Organization that values employee engagement and community involvement
• Fast-paced environment that helps the workday move quickly
• Lightweight production and assembly work
• Variety of job tasks
• Opportunities for training, cross-training, and career advancement
• Opportunity to learn multiple skills and advance
• A safety-focused, family-oriented work environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Operate and set up production equipment
• Perform manual window screen fabrication and cloth installation
• Complete quality checks and maintain attention to detail
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with team members to achieve production targets and improve overall workflow efficiency.
• Promote a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and proactively reporting potential hazards.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality

What Success Looks Like:

• Production, assembly, warehouse, mechanical, or other hands-on experience is preferred but not required
• Strong attendance and reliability
• Eagerness to learn
• Attention to detail
• Team-oriented mindset
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Ability to follow processes and safety expectations
• Basic mechanical aptitude or hand-tool experience is a plus to move up quickly

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.