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Department Material Handler 1st Shift

Quanex Building Products Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jul 2026
💰 $38,000/yr

About the role

Quanex is looking for a Department Material Handler to join our team located in Owatonna, Minnesota on the 1st Shift, Monday – Thursday, 5:00am – 3:30pm.

In this role you are responsible for moving material within the plant and keeping designated work areas supplied with material.

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
  • Various Work Schedules
  • Tuition support for degree and continuous education
  • Dynamic Culture &People – Just to name a few!

What’s attractive about the Department Material Handler position?

  • Growth Potential
  • Team-Oriented Environment
  • Ability to Make an Impact

What Success Looks Like:

  • Receives and stocks finished goods.
  • Store materials in designated locations, ensuring they are properly organized and accessible.
  • Pull and package materials for delivery to various departments or workstations.
  • Hooks and unhooks carts with hitch system.
  • Scan finished goods and raw materials with RF scanner, verifying all information.
  • Participate in quality control checks and ensure materials meet the required specifications.
  • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment as needed.

What You Bring:

  • Experience in manufacturing operations is preferred
  • Forklift and other material handling experience preferred

The hourly wage for this position is $18.50 per 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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Quanex Building Products Corporation

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