Production Operator - Nights

Quanex Building Products Corp.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: medical, dental &

AD&D and disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off 56 hours

Paid sick time

Paid holidays up to 9 days

Education assistance

On-the-job training

Job summary

Quanex Building Products Corp. is seeking an Extruder Operator for our night-shift production team in Kent, Washington. The role focuses on running and maintaining extruder machines to produce quality window and door parts per customer specifications with minimal waste.

Responsibilities include equipment set-up, changeovers, labeling, quality checks, and adhering to 5S and safety policies. The position requires 1+ year of manufacturing experience and flexibility to work weekends on a rotating

Qualifications

• 1+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Shift flexibility including weekends and overtime.
• Ability to read and understand packaging layouts.
• Ability to operate hand tools and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment and perform changeovers in a timely manner.
• Produce and apply material identification labels/computer entries.
• Identify quality products prior to packaging.
• Attend scheduled hours and maintain punctuality.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping practices and promote teamwork.
• Follow established procedures and safety policies.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Read packaging layouts

Operate hand tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

Location: 1034 Sixth Ave. North, Kent, WA 98032, USA.

Quanex is looking for Extruder Operators to join our Production night‑shift team located in Kent, Washington.

An Extruder Operator is responsible for working 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.

Hours: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on a rotating schedule that includes working Friday, Saturday and Sunday, every other week.

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: 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan eligibility
• Work‑Life benefits: paid time off (56 hours), paid sick time (1 hour for every 40 hours worked), and paid holidays (up to 9 days annually)
• Education assistance
• On‑the‑job training

What Success Looks Like:

• Assists with set‑up of equipment and completes changeovers in a timely manner
• Produces and uses material identification labels/computer
• Identifies quality product prior to packaging
• Attends work on time and for scheduled hours each day
• Maintains good housekeeping practices in compliance with 5S standards
• Promotes teamwork by cooperating and supporting co‑workers
• Follows established procedures and guidelines, including standard work and safety policies

What You Bring:

• One or more years of experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Shift flexibility, including overtime and weekends
• Ability to read and understand packaging layouts
• Ability to operate hand tools and other equipment as required

Expected starting salary: $22.00 per hour + $1.00 shift differential.

About Quanex

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.