Extruder Trainee Winnebago - 1st Shift

Quanex Building Products Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance & AD&D

Disability insurance

401K with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Quanex in Winnebago, IL is seeking an Extruder Operator Trainee on 1st shift (6:45 am to 3:15 pm, Mon–Fri) with occasional overtime. You will run and maintain extruder machines to produce quality window and door parts per customer specs while minimizing waste.

This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, stock purchase plan, paid time off, holidays, sick time, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• Good reading ability and basic math skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Ability to use hand tools; calipers experience is a plus.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Interest in learning new skills and career growth.
• Safety focus with a willingness to adhere to safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-shift meetings to review Safety, Quality, and Production goals.
• Review production schedule and perform work to targets while maintaining safety.
• Place parts into crates and label according to packaging procedures using safe body mechanics.
• Perform quality checks on parts and document results in accordance with standard work tasks.
• Cut and weigh product samples for QA, testing, or customer requirements.
• Identify and inform appropriate staff regarding product defects.
• Anticipate material needs by planning and monitoring assigned lines.
• Record sold quantity, scrap quantity, line speed, SPC, and OEE.
• Push finished product carts to staging area, replace empty cart, and pre-load packaging stages.

Skills

Reading ability

Basic math

Computer proficiency

Safety awareness

Career growth

Stamina / endurance

Tools

Hand tools

Calipers

Job description

Quanex is looking for an Extruder Operator Trainee - 1st shift, to join our team located in Winnebago, IL.

The Extruder Operator Trainee works as part of a team, as well as independently to run and maintain assigned extruder machines to produce quality window and door parts to customer specifications, with minimal waste.

This is a full-time, 8-hour position, that works 6:45 am to 3:15 pm, Mon - Fri, and frequently works mandatory overtime.

We Offer You:

• Health Benefits: medical (with FSA or HSA account options), dental & vision plans!
• Supplemental benefits: company paid life insurance & AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, Employee Assistance Programs
• Financial benefits: 401K with Employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
• Work-Life benefits: Paid Time Off (40 hours), Paid Sick Time (1 hour for every 40 hours worked), and Paid Holidays (up to 9 days annually)
• Education Assistance

What's attractive about the Extruder Operator Trainee position?

• Great Team Atmosphere
• Fast Paced Environment.
• The company LIVES its values

What Success Looks Like:

• Participate in pre-shift meetings to review Safety, Quality, and Production goals
• Review production schedule, and perform work in accordance with targets, while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Place parts into crates and label according to packaging procedures using safe body mechanics.
• Perform quality checks on parts and document results in accordance with standard work tasks.
• Cut and weigh product samples for quality assurance, testing, or customer requirements.
• Identify and inform appropriate staff regarding product defects.
• Anticipate the demand for needed materials by planning and monitoring assigned lines.
• Record ‘sold’ quantity, scrap quantity, line speed, SPC, and OEE
• Push finished product carts to staging area, replace empty card, and pre-load the first stage of packaging.

Your Credentials:

• Previous manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• Good reading ability and basic math skills
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to use hand tools, previous experience with calipers a plus!
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Interest in learning new skills and career growth
• Safety focus with a willingness to adhere to safety guidelines.

Expected Salary :

$17.50/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 areA Part of Something Biggerby 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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