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Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Quanex
Owatonna, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift to join our team located in Owatonna, Minnesota.

The hours for this role are Monday - Thursday, 3:30pm - 2am.

In this role you are responsible for repairing machinery as required. You will also actively participate in maintenance, failure avoidance, failure elimination, and continuous improvement maintenance functions.

We Offer You!

  • Competitive Salary
  • 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
  • Dynamic Culture &People – Just to name a few!

What’s attractive about the maintenance position?

  • Growth Potential
  • Team-Oriented Environment
  • Quarterly Bonus Potential
  • $3000 Stay Bonus Potential

What Success Looks Like

  • Complete preventative maintenance as required both safely and procedurally.
  • Knowledge of electrical, PLCs, and schematics.
  • Operate basic and advanced shop tools as required to maintain or repair equipment.
  • Have a clear understanding of Lockout Tagout (LOTO).
  • Maintain written documentation of work performed.

What You Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to train others as needed.
  • Ability to read drawings, blueprints, and hydraulic schematics.
  • Experience with fabrication, changing out cylinders, oils, solvents, greases.
  • General construction knowledge.

The hourly wage for this position starts at $24.00 per hour with an additional $2.50 per hour in shift differential.

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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