Rail Spike Utility
Date: Oct 30, 2025
Location: Lipscomb, AL, US, 35020
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Birmingham, Inc.
Location: Lipscomb, AL, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Job Posting will Expire November 12th at 11:59pm or when desired number of candidates is met.
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 Rail Spike Utility is primarily responsible for all aspects of safe operations of the forklift around Rail Spike finishing area, Scale area, various Shop areas, and Storage Accumulation areas. Responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring spike hoppers are filled properly and rotated from the production line, weighed and documented, staged in predetermined locations, while hoppers are filling - help quality inspectors remove nonconforming spikes from the production line, ensure equipment is functioning properly, and must attain product knowledge for the purposes of inspection and disposition. Critical to this role is effectively communicating with the quality inspector, production operators, shipping team, and quality supervisor. Other job functions include operation of forging equipment, operation of overhead cranes, operation of the locomotive, the ability to troubleshoot area equipment to improve spike quality, the ability to help perform maintenance on area equipment, housekeeping, and other duties assigned. Successful completion of Crane/Mobile equipment physical will be required. 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:
• High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
• Committed to always putting safety first and continually improving both safety and housekeeping
• Proven team player that works and communicates effectively in a group and must possess a positive attitude
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Birmingham