Process Engineer - Material Handling
Date: Mar 15, 2026
Location: Ghent, KY, US, 41045
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC
Location: Ghent, KY, 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 role of the Process Engineer includes, but is not limited to, the continuous improvement of systems, understanding of production planning, inventory management and processes in the Material Handling Department. This role will be responsible for leading product quality improvement, analyzing process equipment operation, and coordinating continuous improvement projects. The Process Engineer must work closely with operations, quality and commercial teams. This position will work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including weekends and holidays as business conditions warrant. 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 Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline
Detailed Selection Criteria:
- Initiative: Proactively seeking out work that needs to be done and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges (help in reducing costs, improving quality/reliability/productivity by understanding key process indicators).
- Teamwork: Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.
- Organizing, Planning, & Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team. This includes effective time management
- Communication: The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.
- Accountability & Dependability: Monitoring/assessing performance of self, displays reliability and responsibility with work habits, is committed to fulfilling obligations, and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.
- Problem Solving & Judgment/Decision Making: Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options in order to choose the most appropriate solution.
- Attention to Detail: Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small they may be, and taking care to make sure that expectations are met.
Preferences:
- Previous industrial production planning or material handling process improvement experience.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Covington