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Steel Setup Operator- 2nd Shift

Quanex
Chatsworth, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
Quanex is looking for a Steel Setup Operator to join our 2nd Shift team located in Chatsworth IL.

The Steel Setup Operator will play a key role in the set-up of all roll formers in the steel department to run a quality product according to the set-up chart & print. This position must operate a forklift.

Schedule

Monday- Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm.

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

What’s attractive about the Steel Setup Operator position?

  • Independent work environment
  • The company LIVES its values.

What Success Looks Like

  • Using a setup chart, sets up and indicates rolls to run a quality product.
  • Aligns line cutoff, knurlers, pre-press, post press, tru-cut, standard & servo feeds.
  • Programs AMS MP 350’s and AMS XL controllers.
  • Changes pre-cut dies.
  • Operates hoist.
  • Loads and unloads coils.
  • Threads machine.
  • Performs quality checks.
  • Troubleshoots department processes.
  • Performs associated paperwork including daily job scrap reporting.
  • Operates computer and bar code system.
  • Runs and packs product if needed.

What You Bring

  • Proven ability to perform detailed work requiring high levels of concentration.
  • Must be able to read and write and interpret production prints.
  • Ability to use of the following measuring instruments: dial calipers, micrometers, tape measure, square, & protractor.
  • Must work well with others.
  • Mechanical ability a plus.
  • Must be able to lift, bend and kneel frequently.

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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