Shipping Coordinator - 1st Shift

Quanex is looking for a Shipping Coordinator – 1^st Shift to join our team located in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Join a team where your work makes a difference every day. As a Shipping Coordinator, you'll be responsible for organizing finished goods, loading outbound shipments, and ensuring materials are where they need to be to support production. You'll work closely with manufacturing teams to meet delivery commitments, maintain efficient workflows, and help keep operations running smoothly.

This role offers a blend of shipping, logistics, material handling, and production support, making it a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork, and taking ownership of results. Your ability to stay organized, adapt to changing priorities, and support the broader team will be key to your success.

Salary: $20.50-$25.50 per hour, 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 – Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm

Work Hours if overtime is required: Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 4:30pm, potential Saturday hours

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
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years  
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP  
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Safety-toe shoes at no cost
• Free fountain drinks and coffee during shifts
• Referral bonuses

What’s attractive about the Shipping Coordinator role?  

• Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment
• World Class Safety records
• Hands-on physical therapy, on-site for you and your spouse
• 90-day performance review with potential pay increase

What Success Looks Like:

• Follow all safety procedures, rules, and guidelines.
• Microsoft office and ERP knowledge.
• Communicate with other Quanex locations regarding shipments, full trucks, and logistics team.
• Accurately, thoroughly, and legibly completes all documentation related to the position and communicate late or non-shipments to Customer Service and Sales.
• Promotes teamwork by cooperating and supporting co-workers.

What You Bring:

• High School or equivalent education, required.
• 6 months+ of manufacturing experience, preferred.
• 6 months+ of shipping experience, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including excel and Teams.
• Ability to perform detailed work that requires high levels of concentration in a fast-paced environment.
• 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.

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.