Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift

Job overview

The Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift role is onsite in Saint Cloud, MN, with Monday–Friday hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Pay is $30–$35 per hour, with starting wage based on experience. Quanex is a manufacturing company serving markets including fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, and outdoor products. The technician maintains and repairs production equipment and facility systems to support safe, reliable operations. The role also contributes to equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency through troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Maintain, repair, and modify extruders, pullers, calibration tables, and saws
• repair or replace defective parts
• repair and recondition hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• perform facility and grounds maintenance
• promote a safety-first culture
• be flexible across shifts for training and coaching.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance technician

1st shift

industrial maintenance

equipment repair

hydraulic systems

pneumatic systems

saint cloud mn

quanex

$30–$35/hr

monday–friday

8:00 am–4:30 pm

high school required

medical insurance

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• PTO, ESST, paid holidays, and paid training
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• disability plans and life insurance
• tuition support
• safety-toe shoes
• referral bonuses.

Why this role

Requires a high school education or equivalent and 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience; overtime may be scheduled at the beginning or end of a shift based on business needs and projects.

About the employer

Quanex is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Sector: 33.