First Shift Production Lead

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Location: Bethlehem, PA, US, 18015

Company: Nucor

Job Details

Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Northeast

Location: Bethlehem, PA, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

Benefits

What you’ll love about us:
-Great Company Culture. Nucor, our parent company, is a Fortune 100 company recently named Fortune’s best workplace in Manufacturing and Production
-Work that stays at work. Genuine work/life balance.
-Rest and relaxation. PTO starting at 6 months of employment plus 10 paid holidays per year.
-Health Benefits. Medical with FSA option, dental, and vision. Starts at 30 days of employment.
-Prepare for the future. 401k with company match. Company stock purchase program.
-Learning and Development: On the job training. Promotion from within. $4,000 per year tuition assistance.
-Spouse and Dependent support. Teammate’s spouse receives $2000 in tuition assistance every other year. Children of teammates receive $4000 in tuition assistance per year up to 4 years.

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Rebar Fabrication in Bethlehem, PA is actively seeking a production lead for their First Shift Epoxy Coating Line. 

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, NRF offers the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Short-Term Disability; Long-Term Disability; Life Insurance; Vacation Days; Holidays; 401K; Nucor stock purchase program;

and a Tuition Scholarship Program for dependents of employees.

Position Details:

  • Must adhere to NRF’s safety programs and standards.
  • Promotes and expects from others a conduct consistent with NRF’s vision and values.
  • Work with fellow shop Leads and Supervisors in establishing daily work assignments to maximize shift operations.
  • Responsible for all department teammates, safety and shop housekeeping while meeting the production quality and quantity standards on the shift
  • Continuous department walkthroughs to maintain the highest of safety standards.
  • Help Leads to assign mentors and help train teammates in the safe and efficient use of the equipment that they are assigned to.
  • Maintain a shared responsibility and shared accountability with team safety and shop housekeeping, production and quantity standards on the shift
  • Understand and assign daily workload to the team.

 

Responsible for all department operations such as:

  • Shearing Machine to cut reinforcing steel bars to specific lengths.
  • Bending Machine to bend reinforcing steel bars to specific shape.
  • Forklift to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
  • Overhead crane to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
  • Grit blaster and Powder coating booth to clean and epoxy coat bars.
  • Power spray gun in application of epoxy touch up paint.
  • Other various hand tools to assist in the fabrication process.
  • Responsible for continuous communication with Supervisors and other department Leads.
  • Troubleshoot production problems so that delays are minimized, and equipment functions as safely and efficiently as possible.
  • Responsible for and assisting in the maintenance of all department equipment.
  • Responsible for department Quality Control – perform routine walkthroughs and inspections to ensure accurate fabrication, correct quantity, correctly tagged and all team completes tasks in a timely manner.
  • Oversee inventory needs assists in the ordering process.
  • Oversee department maintenance and needs.
  • Ensure that all established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are followed.
  • Collect necessary data for production reports, timesheets, incentive calculations and other reports as required by Supervisors.
  • Operate computer equipment often and efficiently.
  • Maintain your department in a clean and safe manner.
  • Limited assistance in operations so that shift work is done efficiently and on time.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 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.
  • Minimum 5 years in production environment or related experience
  • Minimum 3 years in supervisory role
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel
  • No new corrective actions within the past 24 months
  • No unexcused absences in past 12 months
  • No Safety or Quality alerts in the past 24 months

Detailed Selection Criteria:

  • Skilled in communication, supervision and planning
  • Basic knowledge of business, labor relations, and industrial regulations
  • Must be highly motivated and self-starter.
  • Promotes a positive attitude toward the NRF safety culture
  • Ability to track and trace heat numbers
  • Understands and controls inventory process and drop bundles

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of all branch software programs, such as:
    1. Navision
    2. Dayforce
    3. aSa
  • Understanding of branch production flow
  • Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA Industrial Safety Standards
  • OSHA 30 certified
  • Crane Trainer certified
  • Able to operate all department equipment efficiently.

 

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace


Nearest Major Market: Allentown