Maintenance Tech II - 2nd Shift
Quanex · Cambridge, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Quanex (industrial) in Cambridge, OH. To improve overall plant automation efforts.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, CATIA / NX
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Ohio: typical posted base $58k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 202 maintenance technician openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 211 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $71k–$107k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 49%
- Team leadership 42%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Quanex in Cambridge
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Full description from QuanexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Tech II - 2nd Shift to join our team located in Cambridge, OH .
The Maintenance Technician will ensure robust operation of equipment through preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
2nd Shift: 2pm-10pm (Monday thru Friday)
Hourly Rate: $34-$40/hr. commensurate with experience + shift differential with bonus potential
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
- •Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
What's Attractive about the Maintenance Technician?
- •Supportive and collaborative culture
- •Tenured team of leaders and peers to provide support and training
- •Growth Potential
What Success Looks Like
- •Performing general maintenance of all equipment.
- •Assisting in the implementation of new equipment and equipment improvements.
- •Performing thorough work and follow-through on the repairs through feedback from internal customers.
- •Communicate with other maintenance personnel and line workers to solve equipment issues and perform sustainable solutions.
- •Must be able to diagnose failed components and safely work on voltages up to 480V.
- •Must know how to properly use a digital voltmeter (DVM).
- •Continually coordinate equipment updates, and operational issues with off shift maintenance personnel and other team members as needed.
- •Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, safety controllers, etc. to improve overall plant automation efforts.
- •Attend outside training and seminars for continual education.
- •Hands on skill test required.
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Your Credentials
- •3 to 5 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- •Intermediate to advanced mechanical skills inclusive of rebuilding equipment components
- •Experience with performing preventative maintenance on equipment.
- •Basic understanding of facility equipment in support of facility engineer.
- •Basic electrical troubleshooting on 480V and below.
- •Basic PLC troubleshooting. No programming required.
- •Ability to read and apply electrical and mechanical schematics.
- •Ability to pass Hands on Skills test
Click the link below to learn more about what we do in our Cambridge, OH facility.
Cambridge, OH
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger SM
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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