Maintenance Lead
Date: Jan 16, 2026
Location: Frostproof, FL, US, 33843
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Southeast
Location: Frostproof, FL, 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:
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.
The role of the Maintenance Lead is to work with the Maintenance and Production teams to maximize safety and to maintain and optimize the rebar fabrication processes.
BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS
• Use engineering principles, algorithms and techniques to troubleshoot and improve both the process and equipment and to develop/implement future improvement plans for shop machinery
• Support both hardware and software maintenance efforts
• While primary schedule will be weekdays, must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Expectations for this role will include proactively finding improvement opportunities as well as to help solve existing problems
• Train other team members, assist with regional maintenance and learn/share best practices
• This position is not limited to only these responsibilities; the area Supervisor/Manager may add responsibilities as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
• Maintenance, Process, Electrical, or Automation Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with complex control systems
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in industrial maintenance.
• Demonstrated understanding of overall maintenance process and electrical principles including the following:
o Networking tools and standards
o Ability to interpret electrical schematics for installation, repair, and maintaining equipment
o Basic pneumatic and hydraulic system knowledge
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of aSa software
• 2 - 3 years of experience in a reinforcing steel fabrication environment
• 2-3 years of experience planning, performing, and coordinating critical preventative and corrective maintenance on overhead cranes and associated runways and power systems.
Special Demands
• Extended hours may be required
• Travel may be required
• Must be familiar with and adhere to Nucor Rebar Fabrication and OSHA safety standards
Physical Demands
• Heavy lifting may be necessary
• Working conditions may be noisy, dusty, hot, cold
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Lakeland