Yard Operator

Best Benefits in the Business:

Annual income averages $50,000 – this includes average overtime, weekly production bonuses, and annual profit sharing.

• Weekly paid production bonus with unlimited earning potential
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation – at 6 months receive 40 hours!
• Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing – 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings
• Tuition Reimbursement - $4,000 year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan – we match 25% of your contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!  

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.

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. Attend safety meetings and participate in safety program.
• General labor duties that may include but not limited to sweeping, shoveling and general clean-up of warehouse and/or operate forklift throughout the yard and warehouse.
• Assisting the warehouse associate with weighing, sorting, and moving material including general duties involving physical handling of materials, supplies, etc.
• Inspect incoming scrap and/or cars, advising customers of accepted and non-accepted scrap and taking deductions as needed.
• Willing to cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed. Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What You'll Need:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-stop outdoor environment while providing excellent customer service.
• Minimum of 1-year previous general labor in heavy manufacturing environments and warehouses preferably in the scrap metal or construction industries.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs and occasionally lift/carry/push/pull 15-25lbs.
• Ability to work standing or walking for up to 12 hours per day. 
• Ability to work in extreme heat and be exposed to weather. 
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes of priority and complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Ability to operate a forklift is a plus.
• Flexible to work overtime, off-hours, weekends, and holidays in an industrial/warehouse environment which includes being outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Candidates within a 50 miles radius of location preferred.

Why Nucor?

As a Fortune 150 company, Nucor is known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Our success is built from the teams that forge our innovation. Forbes lists Nucor among America's Best Large Employers. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At Nucor, you won’t find a job, you will find a career.