Assembler - 1st Shift

Quanex; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

401K with company match

ESPP

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Quanex is seeking an assembler for the 1st shift in Owatonna, MN. The role involves assembling finished window hardware products and ensuring parts meet quality standards. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with potential for machine setup and training responsibilities.

The position offers bonus potential, a 401K with company match, ESPP, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO and holidays, and tuition support for education.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing operations preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Read order to verify parts are correct.
• Check the quality of components before assembling.
• Record daily individual or work center production quantity.
• Inspect the final assembled part.
• Assemble boxes for final packing of product.
• May assist in machine set-up as necessary.
• Assist in training department personnel with operations and procedures.
• May make minor adjustments to machines to keep them in working order.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Job description

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• Posted on October 20, 2026

Locations

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Owatonna, MN 55060, USA

• On-site
• Production & Manufacturing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ASSEM008003

Description

Quanex is looking for an Assembler - 1st shift to join our team located in Owatonna, Minnesota.

The hours for this position are Monday - Thursday from 5:00AM - 3:30PM.

In this role you are responsible for assembling finished window hardware products for shipment to customers.

We Offer You!

• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education

What’s attractive about the Assembler position:

• Ability to Make an Impact
• Growth Potential
• Team-Oriented Environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Read order to verify parts are correct.
• Check the quality of components before assembling.
• Record daily individual or work center production quantity.
• Inspect the final assembled part.
• Assemble boxes for final packing of product.
• May assist in machine set-up as necessary.
• Assist in training department personnel with operations and procedures.
• May make minor adjustments to machines to keep them in working order.

What You Bring:

• Experience in manufacturing operations preferred but not required.

The hourly rate for this position is $18.50 per hour.

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 .

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