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Machine Operator

Quanex
Chatsworth, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/19/2026
Quanex is looking for a Machine Operator to join our team in Chatsworth, Illinois on our spacer line.

The primary responsibility of the Machine Operator is to laser weld and roll form the spacer machine at standard rate while producing a high-quality part that meets the customer’s requirements.

Monday- Thursday: 5:00am - 3:00pm.

We Offer You!

  • Competitive Wage
  • 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
  • Tuition support for degree and continuous education
  • Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What’s attractive about the Machine Operator position?

  • Independent work environment
  • Full Time

What Success Looks Like

  • Monitors product to ensure quality standards are being met and rejects product that does not meet quality standards.
  • Keeps the work area in a neat and orderly condition in compliance with 5S standards.
  • Accurately, thoroughly, and legibly completes production reports and other documentation.
  • Promotes teamwork by cooperating and supporting co-workers.
  • Troubleshoots department processes.

What You Bring

  • Must be able to perform basic math with the use of decimals and fractions.
  • Must be able to read and write and interpret production prints.
  • Must be able to work well with others.
  • Display a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow.
  • Mechanical ability a plus.

The hourly wage for this position is $19.00/hr.

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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