Quanex
Cope Operator - 2nd Shift
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Important information
Salary:
$47,840 – $70,720 / year
Location:
St Cloud, MN, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
10 August 2026
What they need
Quanex is looking for a Cope Operator – 2****nd Shift to join our team located in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
If you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in producing quality results, this role offers the opportunity to build your skills on a variety of specialized equipment. As a Cope Operator, you'll set up, operate, and inspect cope, helping ensure our products meet the highest standards for quality and craftsmanship. You will also be responsible for machine preventative maintenance (PMs).
Your growth matters here. As you become proficient on additional equipment, consistently achieve production goals, and share your expertise by training others, you'll have opportunities to advance and take on greater responsibility within the team.
Salary: $23.00-$34.50 per hour (rate includes 15% shift differential), starting wage varies based on your experience
New Hire Bonus: $1,000, payout increments at 30-days, 60-days and 6-months of employment!
Work Hours: Monday – Thursday 4:30pm – 2:00am, Friday 2:30pm – 6:30pm
Work Hours if overtime is required: Monday – Thursday 4:30pm – 4:00am, Friday 2:30pm – 11:00pm, potential Saturdays
We Offer You!
- Medical, dental & vision start the 1st of the month after hire
- Medical coverage featuring wellness incentives that may significantly reduce employee premiums
- PTO, ESST, paid holidays & paid training — starts right away
- 401(k) with company match & vesting
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Life insurance provided
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources & onsite physical therapist
- Safety-toe shoes at no cost
- Free fountain drinks and coffee during shifts
- Referral bonuses
What’s attractive about the Cope Operator role?
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment
- World Class Safety records
- Clean and well-lit work environment.
- On-Site, hands-on physical therapy
- 90-day performance review with potential pay increase
What Success Looks Like:
- Follow all safety procedures, rules, and guidelines.
- Monitors product to ensure that quality standards are being met.
- Set-Up, operate, and verify work on assigned machine.
- Accurately, thoroughly, and legibly completes all documentation related to the position.
- Ability to train others as requested.
- Promotes teamwork by cooperating and supporting co-workers.
What You Bring:
- High School or equivalent education, required.
- 6 months+ of related machine operating experience, preferred.
- Ability to read prints and measuring instruments.
- Ability to perform detailed work that requires high levels of concentration.
- Bringing a positive attitude and team-oriented mentality.
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 (https://www.quanex.com/).
NOTE: For individuals with nut allergies, please be advised that there is the potential to be exposed to nut products when working in our facilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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