Equipment Operator I

About the Role

Texas Port Recycling LLC, part of Nucor — North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer and the continent's largest recycler — is hiring for this position in Houston, TX. Nucor offers a culture built on personal connections and teamwork, with top-tier benefits and a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid out in phases within your first 6 months.

Basic Job Functions

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
• Attend safety meetings and participate in safety program.
• Operate heavy equipment of various sizes including cranes and loaders, etc.
• Load scrap material onto shredder feed conveyor, push shred pile up, move material throughout the yard, and/or load trucks and railcars, etc.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment, reporting any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Keep grounds clear of debris while maintaining safety standards.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Operate small equipment such as a forklift or skid steer if needed.
• General labor duties that may include but are not limited to sweeping, shoveling, and general clean-up of any area and/or equipment throughout the yard.
• Effectively communicate over radio with teammates for traffic coordination, production, and safety procedures.
• Willing to cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-stop environment while providing excellent customer service.
• Minimum of 3-years previous heavy equipment operation in manufacturing environments, preferably in the scrap metal or construction industries.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment operating principles, hazards, and safety precautions, as well as mechanical ability.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes of priority and complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Flexible to work overtime, off-hours, weekends, and holidays in an industrial environment which includes being outdoors in all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred - Spanish.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• 401K and Roth accounts
• Profit sharing
• Pay-for-performance bonuses
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Stock program
• Scholarships
• $2,000 sign-on bonus paid out in phases within your first 6 months