Employment Opportunities

Ideal Candidate: Candidates should have the desire to explore or pursue a career in the manufacturing industry and be committed to completing the approximately 9-week internship program. Candidates will be high school or college students 17 years of age or older.

Full-Time Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:00 pm

Part-Time Schedule: 

• At least 20 hours/week 
• Consistent work schedule determined before hire (certain 8-hour days per week or certain reduced hours per day)

Other Details: 

$17.00 per hour 

Work hours capped at 40 hours per week 

Paid holidays (policy details apply) 

Paid Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) hours available as accrued 

Unpaid vacation time off per supervisor approval 

Offered candidates must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test

Program Details: Introduction to Mounds View – To learn the workflow of the business candidates will spend one week in each department (MTO, Removable Grilles, Paintline, Specialty) observing, working, and learning at a high level what each department does.

Job Assignment – At the end of the 4-week rotation supervisors, with candidate input, will determine where to assign the candidate for the remainder of the internship.

Continued Learning – Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in lunch and learn activities. Every other week candidates will meet Quanex employees to learn about how/why they chose a career in manufacturing, career growth at Quanex, and the benefits Quanex offers.