Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Quanex; Cannon Falls (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Shift differential pay

Charitable matching program

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Training & professional development

401K match

Employee stock purchase plan

Dynamic culture & people

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (10:30pm–7:00am) in Cannon Falls, MN. The role focuses on mechanical and electrical repairs across plant equipment and scheduled preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

Employees enjoy a competitive hourly wage ($26–$36) with shift differential, comprehensive benefits, PTO, tuition assistance, and strong growth potential in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in maintenance, mechanical and electrical repairs preferred.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair machinery promptly to minimize downtime.
• Install machinery, fixtures and necessary plumbing/electrical/mechanical hookups.
• Disassemble, diagnose, repair and rebuild equipment and machines.
• Order or fabricate parts with welding, machining, electrical and mechanical methods.
• Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Collaborate with engineering to design and fabricate new equipment.
• Fabricate and repair machine guards for safety.
• Follow safety requirements handling chemicals or hazardous waste.
• Perform maintenance on carpentry, plumbing, painting, welding, brazing, cutting and hydraulics.

Skills

Prioritization

Independent work

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Recurring problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift 10:30pm-7am to join our team located in Cannon Falls, MN.

The Maintenance Technician will perform mechanical and electrical repairs on all equipment in the plant and preventive maintenance when scheduled.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary - $26.00 - $36.00/hr. based on previous experience in a similar environment.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
• Shift Differential Pay
• Charitable Contribution Match Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness/Fitness Resources
• Training & Professional Development
• 401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

What's Attractive about the Maintenance Technician?

• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Knowledgeable and motivated team members.
• Growth Potential

What Success Looks Like

• Diagnose and repair machinery and equipment operating problems and breakdowns as promptly as possible to minimize production downtime.
• Install machinery, fixtures and necessary plumbing, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and related hook-ups for the machinery.
• Disassemble, Diagnose, repair and rebuild various company equipment and machines.
• Order or fabricate required parts for service or repair of equipment and machines, utilizing welding, machining, electrical and mechanical processes.
• Perform preventative maintenance duties on machinery and equipment as assigned.
• Work with engineering & tool makers to design and fabrication of new equipment and machines.
• Fabricate and repair machine guards, and related attachments to facilitate or increase safety.
• Must be knowledgeable in the safety requirements of handling chemicals and/or hazardous waste.
• Perform maintenance duties involving carpentry, plumbing, painting, welding, brazing, cutting and hydraulics in repairing or improving plant facilities, machinery or equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Your Credentials

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Excellent problem solver with exceptional organization and communication skills.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems with little or no supervision.
• Requires minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.

Competitive Hourly Wage - $26-$36/hr. based on experience in a similar environment

3rd Shift M-F 10:30pm-7am

About Quanex, A Part Of Something BiggerSM

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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