EAF First Helper
Date: Sep 21, 2026
Location: Blytheville, AR, US, 72315
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Yamato Steel
Location: Blytheville, AR, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
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.
Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.
Basic Job Functions:
The Shift 1st Helper will be expected to adhere to all requirements for protective equipment for those areas and be responsible for, but not limited to, making timely and accurate decisions under pressure, ensuring the safety of his team, the training of the EAF Helpers on his crew, the operation & refractory maintenance of the EAF, balancing oxygen and carbon inside the EAF, balancing the slag chemistry inside the EAF and ensuring the quality of heats that are delivered to the LMF while supporting the goals of the Melt Shop and Nucor-Yamato Steel in Safety, Quality, Environmental, Cost, and Productivity on their shift. 1st Helper will work in extreme heat, rotating shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. 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.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 1 year Electric Arc Furnace First Helper experience
Detailed Selection Criteria:
Communication The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.
Judgment/Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Teamwork Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.
Dependability/Accountability Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations. Displays responsibility with work habits and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.
Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment and/or systems.
Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Leadership Skills Proven ability to influence others in a positive direction to achieve success in accomplishing individual and team goals and objectives.
Preferences:
Must either have prior Meltshop or steel mill experience.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Jonesboro
Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis