Extruder Trainee Winnebago (Lamination) - 1st Shift
Listed on 2026-08-01
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator
Quanex is looking for an Extruder Operator Trainee to join our Lamination team located in Winnebago, Illinois
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The Extruder Operator Trainee works as part of a small team, to run and maintain assigned lamination machines to produce quality window and door parts, wrapping profiles, in accordance with customer specifications with minimal waste.
This department typically works 6:45 am - 3:15 pm, Monday - Friday. The team frequently works OT during the week and on Saturdays.
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 (40 hours), Paid Sick Time (1 hour for every 40 hours worked), and Paid Holidays (up to 9 days annually) - Educational Assistance
- Great Team Atmosphere
- Fast Paced Environment.
- Attending work on time and for scheduled hours each day.
- Identifying the proper material requirements for producing finished product.
- Referring to the schedule for mitering material for proper cut lengths.
- Performing quality checks while maintaining strict tolerances.
- Changing out fixtures in a timely manner to maintain steady production.
- Identifying defects, ways to prevent defects from occurring, ensuring defects do not go to the customer.
- Following all safety procedures, rules and guidelines; and notify supervisor/team lead of any existing or potential safety issues
- High school degree, or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience operating machinery within a manufacturing environment, is preferred.
- Good reading ability and basic math skills, including the ability to read blueprints and other manufacturing documentation.
- Good problem resolution skills with the ability to offer solutions for basic issues encountered.
- Basic computer proficiency with the ability to log into systems and enter data accurately
Starting Salary: $17.50/hour
About Quanex, A Part Of Something BiggerQuanex (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.
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