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Production Associate I- Night Shift

Quanex and Careers
Foreston, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2026

Quanex is looking for a Production Associate to join our team located in Foreston, Minnesota.

In this role, you will assemble components, feed sanders, work with machines, working with glue. Any hazardous chemical exposure is specifically defined on accessible safety data sheets. You will be balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and doing repetitive motions.

We Offer You!

  • Competitive Salary and bonus potential
  • 401K 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
  • Various Work Schedules
  • Tuition support for degree and continuous education
  • Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
  • Employee Referral Bonus

What’s attractive about the Production Associate?

  • Hours & Pay w/ overtime potential:
  • 3:30pm to 2:00am (Monday to Thursday) - $19.04 per hour (which includes a 12% shift differential)
  • Position Location: Foreston, Minnesota

What Success Looks Like:

  • Monitors product constantly to ensure quality standards are being met
  • Maintains the work area in a neat and orderly condition in compliance with 5S standards
  • Follows safety procedures and guidelines; and notifies others of existing or potential safety issues
  • Observes operation of machinery and notifies others of malfunctions and maintenance
  • Assists in other work areas when workload permits or requires
  • Promotes teamwork by cooperating and supporting co-workers
  • Thoroughly complete all documentation, such as production reports
  • Assemble various components based on customer specifications and quality standards
  • Ability to perform repetitive work requiring high levels of concentration
  • Displays a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow

What You Bring:

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least 6 months of production, assembly or related work experience preferred
  • Manual/finger dexterity skills
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds

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.


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