Controls Technician - 1st Shift

Quanex; Rice Lake (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a qualified Controls Technician for the 1st Shift in Rice Lake, WI. The role requires mechanical skills and experience with fluid power systems. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered, including bonuses and tuition support for further education.

Benefits

Bonus Potential

401K with 5% company match

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support for degree and continuois education

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years on-the-job experience in a related field.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install pneumatic valves and plumbing.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues using measurement tools.
• Maintain documentation for existing processes.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Fabrication skills

Troubleshooting

Fluid power basics

Pneumatic assembly

Wiring practices

PLC programming

HMI installation

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

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

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Potential
• 401K 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
• Various Work Schedules
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
  
  

What’s attractive about the Controls Technician?

• Hours & pay w/overtime potential
• Fast paced environment
• Variation of job tasks
• The company LIVES its values
  
  

The hourly wage for this position starts at $25/hr.

1st Shift hours are 6:00am - 2:30pm

What Success Looks Like

• Basic mechanical and fabrication skills with the ability to complete basic PMs
• Ability to assemble and/or install most pneumatic valves, FLRs, plumbing air piping, and/or solenoid valving
• Understands fluid power basics and can integrate them into machines
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively and uses correct measurement tools to identify problems
• Has basic knowledge of industrial controls and wiring practices
• Has understanding of PLC, HMI, and variable speed drive programming and installation
• Is meticulous in maintaining existing documentation and developing new documents as needed
• Can perform basic fabrication and maintenance with instruction
  
  

Your Credentials

• Minimum of 2 years of on-the-job experience in a related field or a 2-year technical degree
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Proficient in using maintenance tools and equipment.
  
  

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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