Maintenance Tech

Need to Know:

IT ALL STARTS HERE

• Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday.
  • Production days (Tuesday–Friday) 11:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
  • Saturday maintenance start time is flexible

What You'll Do:

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 Maintenance/Production role supports both first and second shift granulator operators while performing dedicated maintenance on the granulator on Saturdays. This hybrid position combines production support with basic mechanical maintenance to help keep the granulator and tilt shredder departments operating safely and efficiently. The role includes routine equipment upkeep, component replacement, and assisting production teammates as needed.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• • Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
  • Support first and second shift granulator operators in the granulator and tilt shredder departments.
  • Perform routine maintenance and general upkeep on granulator equipment.
  • Grease equipment components and perform other preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Change blades, hammers, belts, motors, and bearings as needed.
  • Perform dedicated granulator maintenance on Saturdays.
  • Perform equipment inspections and report defects or needed repairs to management.
  • Assist production and maintenance teammates as needed.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

• Reliable and dependable attendance.

• Experience maintaining or repairing industrial equipment.
• Experience changing bearings, belts, motors, blades, or hammers.
• Mechanical maintenance or production equipment training.

Preferred:

• Previous maintenance, mechanical, industrial, or production experience preferred.

• Experience with granulators, shredders, conveyors, or similar recycling equipment preferred

Pay, Benefits & Career Growth:

•        Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing

•        Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities 

•        Paid Training

•        Paid Vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year

•        Paid Holidays – 10 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 $5,000 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