Moulder Operator

If you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in producing quality results, this role offers the opportunity to build your skills. As a Moulder Operator, you'll set up, operate, and inspect moulders, helping ensure our products meet the highest standards for quality and craftsmanship.

Salary: $21.55 - $34.92 per hour, starting wage varies based on your experience

• Up to $1 pay increase at 90 days if meeting or exceeding  expectations

Work Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:00 am - 2:30 pm, Friday, 6:00 am - 10:00 am, if needed

• No weekends!

We Offer You!

• 401K Match w/ 2-year vesting period


• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans start the 1st of the month after hire


• Medical Insurance Incentives that may Significantly Reduce Employee Premiums


• Paid Time Off & Holidays


• Tuition Assistance


• Wellness/Fitness Resources including an Onsite Physical Therapist


• Paid Training & Development


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Company Paid Life Insurance 


• Safety Shoes and Prescription Safety Glasses at No Cost


• Referral Bonuses

What’s attractive about the Moulder Operator role?  

• Collaborative team-oriented environment


• Playing a key role in the development of a new department


• Clean and well-lit work environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Follow all safety procedures, rules, and guidelines.


• Monitors product to ensure that quality standards are being met.


• Set-Up, operate, and verify work on assigned moulder.


• Accurately, thoroughly, and legibly completes all documentation related to the position.


• Keeps the work area in a neat and orderly condition in compliance with 5S standards.


• Promotes teamwork by cooperating and supporting co-workers.

What You Bring:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of related machine operating experience required (wood fabrication or surfacing/sanding, CNC, moulder operation or programming)


• Must be mechanically inclined and be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt and problem solve.


• Some travel may be required for training (within 2 hour drive of the Mounds View plant).


• A positive attitude and team-oriented mentality.

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.

NOTE:  For individuals with nut allergies, please be advised that there is the potential to be exposed to nut products when working in our facilities.