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If you enjoy hands-on work and continuous learning, this is a great opportunity to grow your career.\n\nSalary: $19.00-$29.00 per hour, starting wage varies based on your experience\n\nNew Hire Bonus: $1,000, payout increments at 30-days, 60-days and 6-months of employment!\n\nWork Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm\n\nWork Hours if overtime is required: Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 4:30pm, potential Saturday hours\n\nWe Offer You!\n\nMedical, dental & vision start the 1st of the month after hire\nMedical coverage featuring wellness incentives that may significantly reduce employee premiums\nPTO, ESST, paid holidays & paid training — starts right away\n401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years\n15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP\nEmployer paid disability plans and life insurance\nTuition support for degree and continuous education\nSafety-toe shoes at no cost\nFree fountain drinks and coffee during shifts\nReferral bonuses\n\nWhat’s attractive about the Machine Operator role?\n\nCollaborative and Team-Oriented environment\nWorld Class Safety records\nOn-Site, Hands-On Physical Therapy\n90-day performance review with potential pay increase\n\nWhat Success Looks Like:\n\nFollow all safety procedures, rules, and guidelines.\nMonitors product to ensure that quality standards are being met.\nSet-Up, operate, and verify work on assigned machine.\nAccurately, thoroughly, and legibly completes all documentation related to the position.\nAbility to train others as requested.\nPromotes teamwork by cooperating and supporting co-workers.\n\nWhat You Bring:\n\nHigh School or equivalent education, required.\n6 months+ of related machine operating experience, preferred.\nAbility to read prints and measuring instruments.\nAbility to perform detailed work that requires high levels of concentration.\nBringing a positive attitude and team-oriented mentality.\n\nAbout Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger\n\nQuanex (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 (https://www.quanex.com/).\n\nNOTE: For individuals with nut allergies, please be advised that there is the potential to be exposed to nut products when working in our facilities.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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