Maintenance Technician II - Nights

Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Technician II - Night Shift to join our team located in Kent, Washington.

The Maintenance Technician II is responsible for performing skilled maintenance and repair work on production equipment and facilities in order to ensure optimal performance and functionality. This position requires a thorough knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems and the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose complex problems with the ability to work every other weekend.

The hours would be 6:00 pm to 6:00 am on a rotating schedule, working every other weekend. Click here to learn more about our manufacturing plant in Kent. 

We Offer You! 

• Health Benefits: medical (with FSA or HSA account options), dental & vision plans!


• Supplemental benefits: company paid life insurance & AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, Employee Assistance Programs


• Financial benefits: 401K with Employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility


• Work-Life benefits: Paid Time Off (56 hours), Paid Sick Time (1 hour for every 40 hours worked), and Paid Holidays (up to 9 days annually)


• Education Assistance

What Success Looks Like:

• Repair and maintain mechanical equipment and resolve intermediate to complex issues around machines and equipment


• Repair and recondition hydraulic/pneumatic systems (airlines, solenoids), as well as electrical equipment/components


• Maintain, repair, and modify conventional equipment


• Install plumbing, air, and electrical utilities necessary for machine operation


• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts


• Repair or replace defective parts


• Install special functional and structural parts in devices


• Lubricate and clean parts


• Adhere to and complete work within the 5S standards, SOPs, and OSHA guidelines


• Maintain a strong safety focus with a willingness to adhere to safety guidelines 

What you bring:

• 4+ years of experience, preferably within an industrial manufacturing environment


• Advanced experience and knowledge of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair


• Proficient technical and systems experience, including CMM systems experience


• Ability to read schematics

The targeted salary range for this position is $33.00 - $45.00/hour.

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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