Maintenance Technician-2nd Shift
Quanex · Cambridge, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Quanex (industrial) in Cambridge, OH. Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- 5S, PLC, 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
- More than usual (5+ 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 5S, CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Quanex in Cambridge
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Full description from QuanexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The primary focus of the Maintenance Technician is to maintain and repair equipment, to ensure that all equipment and productions line are operating in accordance to company standards.
We Offer You!
- •Competitive Salary
- •401K Match w/ 2-year vesting period
- •Bonus Potential
- •Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- •Paid Time Off & Holidays
- •Various Work Schedules
- •Tuition Assistance
- •Wellness/Fitness Resources
- •Training/Development
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!
What’s attractive about the Maintenance Technician position?
- •Hours of Operation: 2:45pm-11:00pm
- •Growth Potential
- •Team-Oriented Environment
- •Dynamic Culture and People
What Success Looks Like
- •Perform required maintenance of all equipment
- •Assist in the implementation of new equipment and improvements & troubleshooting to existing equipment
- •Communicate effectively with maintenance and production staff to resolve maintenance issues in a timely manner
- •Track and report maintenance issues or future reference
- •Follow safety procedures and guidelines along with assisting in modifying and updating procedures
- •Ensure compound retains are rotated accordingly
- •Continually be advised of equipment updates and operational issues and take action as needed.
- •Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- •Communicate effectively with maintenance & productions staff to resolve issues in a timely manner
- •Ability to diagnose failed components and safely work on voltages up to 480V.
- •Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
- •Use of digital voltmeter
- •Support general maintenance activities as needed
- •Ability to work a flexible schedule including off shifts and weekends as needed.
- •Continued education-internal & external training opportunities
- •Ability to handle and resolve problems
- •Ability to perform any other work-related functions as requested by Management.
- •General housekeeping and perform daily/weekly 5S duties
- •Operate forklift/fill out daily forklift checklist when needed
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Your Credentials
- •HS Diploma; Technical Degree Preferred
- •3-5 years related experience in manufacturing setting
- •VFD, Motor Controls experience
- •PLC troubleshooting and modification experience
- •Basic knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic systems
- •Basic knowledge of Chilled water systems
- •Basic knowledge of HVAC systems
- •Strong Electrical experience
- •Print Reading
- •Wiring
- •Troubleshooting
- •Detail Oriented, professional, and flexible to the requirement of each project
- •Dependable, Reliable, Responsible
- •Must be driven and self-motivated
- •Ability to complete written reports
- •Computer Skills
Hourly Rate of pay is commensurate with experience and electrical assessment conducted by Quanex beginning at $25.00/hr. based on experience + $1.50 Shift Differential for 2 nd & 3 rd shifts.
2nd shift Monday-Friday - 2:45pm-11:00pm
Call or text 220-529-0209 to apply!
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 .