Maintenance Technician
Quanex · Statesville, NC
- 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 Statesville, NC. 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
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 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 North Carolina: typical posted base $71k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 140 maintenance technician openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 144 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- PLC 42%
- Welding 37%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = 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.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Quanex
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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This plant: Quanex in Statesville
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Manager II · Production · Manager
Maintenance Technician at Quanex in other locations
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Full description from QuanexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our 3rd Shift team located in Statesville, NC.
Join a well-established industry that provides a structured pathway for long-term growth in a technically skilled, high-demand field. Build expertise through hands-on experience and formal training, developing the knowledge and skills needed to advance in your career.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00 pm – 6:30 am
Hourly Rate is $30 to $39.50 + $1.50/hour for shift premium for 3rd shift.
We Offer You!
- •Competitive Salary and 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
- •Monthly leadership Webinars (include for supervisory positions)
- •Air-Conditioned facility
What’s attractive about the Maintenance Technician position?
- •All tools provided by Quanex
- •Collaborative & Team-Oriented Environment
- •Weekly Access to Occupational Therapy Support
- •Opportunities to Develop Specialized Skills
- •Career Growth & Comprehensive On-the-Job Training
- •Safe working environment
- •Stable work schedule
What Success Looks Like
- •Performs all tasks in a safe manner, wearing required PPE and following all safety regulations
- •Know and understand all Safety rules and guidelines to ensure work is performed safely
- •Review work orders with resource as they are received, ask for clarification and confer with the requestor for additional clarification when needed
- •Originate and process emergency work orders when necessary
- •Have a clear understanding of and strictly comply with Lock Out Tag Out policy
- •Use computer system to find needed parts for repairs
- •Maintain written documentation of work performed
- •Complete PMs as required both safely and procedurally
- •Troubleshoot an inoperable machine or piece of equipment. Work may involve installing, servicing, replacing, and/or repairing any machine or equipment plant-wide, with or without schematics. Exact skills will be based on competencies known and properly trained in
- •Electrical – Troubleshoot and repair distribution equipment, such as transformers, motors, breakers; locate areas of electrical trouble by using proper test equipment, motors, and controllers; test, energize, and repair different types of circuits; and ability to test, troubleshoot, and change drives
- •Ability to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
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What You Bring
- •Minimum of 3 years of successful experience as a Maintenance Technician, 5+ years in a manufacturing facility a plus
- •High School or GED
- •Willingness and ability to train on new technology
- •Reads drawings, prints & sketches
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- •Ability to prioritize and effectively utilize available resources
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 .
