Extruder Operator - 12 Hour Day Shift

Quanex; Town of Rice Lake (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support

Annual Safety Shoe Stipend

On-site PT on Tue/Thu

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Day Shift Extruder Operator for our Rice Lake, WI location. Schedule is 4:00am–4:30pm, Week 1 Mon–Thu and Week 2 Mon–Wed. Compensation starts at $20.50 per hour with a $2 per hour shift differential.

We offer a competitive benefits package, retirement plan, tuition support and safety-focused, team-oriented work environment. Join a manufacturing leader dedicated to quality and continuous improvement, with opportunities for training, cross-training, and career advancement in a

Qualifications

• Must have prior machine operator experience.
• Strong mechanical inclination and attention to detail.
• Ability to stay focused during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion equipment.
• Perform quality checks as per prints and specifications.
• Fill out production reports and logs.
• Follow safety procedures and report issues to supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivation

Focus

Attention to detail

Prior machine operator experience

Mechanical inclination

Job description

Quanex is looking for a Day Shift Extruder Operator to join our team located in Rice Lake, WI.

Day Shift Schedule: 4:00am - 4:30pm. Week 1 - Monday - Thursday. Week 2 - Monday - Wednesday.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.50 per hour + $2 per hour shift differential.

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 Extruder Operator?

• 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

• Works from prints, sketches, and specifications
• Completes quality checks
• Operates extrusion equipment
• Uses power-driven tools
• Fills out production reports
• Follows all safety procedures, rules, and guidelines; and notifies supervisor/team lead of any existing or potential safety issues
• Responsible for attending work on time and for scheduled hours each day
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

What You Bring

• Self-motivation
• Ability to stay focused
• Attention to detail
• Prior machine operator experience
• Strong mechanical inclination

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.