Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Quanex · Cannon Falls, MN

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 Cannon Falls, MN. 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: Machining, Welding, Tooling, CATIA / NX
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 86 other live reliability postings in Minnesota.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 43%
PLC 32%
✓ Welding 28%
Automation 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, Tooling, CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Quanex in Cannon Falls

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Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift at Quanex in other locations

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requirements

of handling chemicals and/or hazardous waste.

✓Perform maintenance duties involving carpentry, plumbing, painting, welding, brazing, cutting and hydraulics in repairing or improving plant facilities, machinery or equipment.
✓Perform other duties as assigned

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Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift to join our team located in Cannon Falls, MN.

The Maintenance Technician will perform mechanical and electrical repairs on all equipment in the plant and preventive maintenance when scheduled.

3rd Shift = 10:30pm to 7am

$26.00 - $36.00/hr. w/ shift differential and based on previous experience in a similar environment.

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
•Knowledgeable and motivated team members.
•Growth Potential

What Success Looks Like

•Diagnose and repair machinery and equipment operating problems and breakdowns as promptly as possible to minimize production downtime.
•Install machinery, fixtures and necessary plumbing, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and related hook-ups for the machinery.
•Disassemble, diagnose, repair and rebuild various company equipment and machines.
•Order or fabricate required parts for service or repair of equipment and machines, utilizing welding, machining, electrical and mechanical processes.
•Perform preventative maintenance duties on machinery and equipment as assigned.
•Work with engineering & tool makers to design and fabrication of new equipment and machines.
•Fabricate and repair machine guards, and related attachments to facilitate or increase safety.
•Must be knowledgeable in the safety

Your Credentials

•Requires minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
•Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
•Excellent problem solver with exceptional organization and communication skills.
•Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems with little or no supervision.

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 .