Standard Screens Team Lead - 1st Shift

Quanex is looking for a Standard Screens Team Lead to join our team located in Rice Lake, WI.  

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm | Overtime needs vary daily during the busy season. 

The hourly range for this position begins at $23/hr with opportunity for pay increase on an annual basis. 

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


• On-site physical therapist available to employees on Tuesdays and Thursdays


• Annual safety-shoe allowance, with all other required PPE provided and readily available.

What’s attractive about the Team Lead Position?

• Develop and use leadership skills


• Support a team in a highly trainable production environment 


• Fast-paced environment


• Opportunity to grow, strong internal advancement culture

What Success Looks Like:

• Lead by example with a positive attitude, dependable attendance, and a willingness to help others.


• Support safety, quality, and productivity expectations by conducting safety audits, ensuring proper PPE use, and consistently following quality procedures.


• Communicate effectively, coach employees, address concerns, and promote teamwork and accountability.


• Collaborate across departments to resolve conflicts, identify problems, and develop effective solutions.


• Set up and troubleshoot departmental equipment and products.


• Assist with daily planning and scheduling.


• Conduct regular 5S audits to maintain an organized department with readily available tools.

Your Credentials:

• Demonstrates leadership potential, with previous team lead experience preferred.


• Strong communication skills, including the ability to motivate others and have productive conversations with employees.


• Dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.


• Manufacturing knowledge and experience operating manufacturing machinery preferred.


• Strong mechanical skills and troubleshooting ability.


• Safety-focused, with knowledge of lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and proper machine guarding. 

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.