Production Operator

About the role

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Bend, cut, bundle and load reinforcing steel bars in accordance with customer’s orders.
• Maintain the shop or designated area in a clean and safe manner.
• Unload trailers and store material in storage bins.
• Operate a shearing machine to cut reinforcing steel bars to specific lengths.
• Operate a bending machine to bend reinforcing steel bars to specified shape.
• Operate an overhead crane to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
• Operate Fabmatic machine that cuts and bends reinforcing steel bars to specified shapes.
• Assemble and load orders onto trailers for shipping.
• Operate power saw for cutting reinforcing steel bars to specified lengths.
• Operate a spray gun in the application of epoxy touch up or reinforcing steel bars.
• Assist other employees in any of the above tasks.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED or local/state equivalent.
• Must have basic math skills to be able to calculate bar measurements.
• Must pass a hair-follicle drug screen.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Must be able to work any shift.

Skills

• Must adhere to Nucor's safety programs and standards.
• Must demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor’s vision and values.

Benefits

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Training Company provided uniforms and PPE
• 3 weeks paid vacation after 1 year
• 10 paid holidays per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4,000 per year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

Pay

Base Hourly Rate: Hourly rate (including weekly production bonus): $24.30
$1/hr Second Shift Differential. (Hours are 3pm-11pm)
Weekly Production Bonus Eligible
OT Eligible
Profit Sharing Eligible (5-year average + 20.43%)

Schedule

Hours are 3pm-11pm