Custom Machine Guard Designer & Fabricator

Custom Machine Guard Designer & Fabricator

Quanex Building Products Corporation Saint Cloud, MN

Quanex Building Products Corporation May 9, 2025

Job Details Description Custom Machine Guard Designer & Fabricator Bring your hands-on fabrication skills and creative problem-solving to a role where you'll design and build custom safety solutions that make a real impact. You'll lead the design, fabrication, and installation of machine guarding and safety in our manufacturing plants. This role is perfect for someone who thrives independently, enjoys building things from scratch, and wants to grow into larger equipment design or automation roles in the future. What You'll Do: - Design, build, and install custom machine guards and safety solutions using metal, plastic, and modern fabrication methods. - Utilize welding, metal forming, machining, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) to produce tailored safety solutions for diverse equipment and risk areas. - Document and standardize designs for repeatability across multiple plants and machine types. - Collaborate with plant teams and lead on-site safety projects. - Implement and maintain safety systems like lockout/tagout and hazard mitigation strategies. - Source and manage safety-related tools, equipment, and materials. - Occasional travel to plant sites in MN, WI, and ND for safety assessments, project implementation, and hands-on installation work. Why This Role is Exciting: - Work independently while owning projects from concept to installation. - Turn your creative fabrication ideas into real-world safety improvements. - Be a key part of our effort to elevate safety and innovation. - Potential to grow into a machine design or automation engineering role. We Offer You! - Competitive Salary - 401K Match w/ 2-year vesting period - Bonus Potential - Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - Paid Time Off & Holidays - Tuition Assistance - Wellness/Fitness Resources - Training/Development - Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few! What You Bring to the Team: - Experience in a maintenance, fabrication, or technical rolepreferably in manufacturing. - Proficiency in welding, machining, fabrication, and installation. - Some working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar design software. - Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience is a plus. - Strong communication and self-direction. - Willingness to travel within MN, WI, and ND. The targeted salary range for this position is $21.02 to $31.52 commensurate with experience and bonus eligible . 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 . Qualifications Skills Behaviors : Motivations : Education Experience Licenses & Certifications 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 notice from the Department of Labor.

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Job State: MN

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Job County: Stearns County

Job Education: Bachelor's degree

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