Production Lead I

Best Benefits in the Business

1. Weekly paid production bonus with unlimited earning potential
2. Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
3. Paid Training
4. Paid Vacation – at 6 months receive 40 hours!
5. Parental Leave
6. Profit Sharing – 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings
7. Tuition Reimbursement - $4,000 year
8. Low-cost medical, dental, vision
9. Company-paid life and disability insurance
10. Company matching 401(k) plan – we match 25% of your contributions.
11. 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.

1. Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. Attend safety meetings and participate in safety program. Ensure all employees comply with the policies associated with these programs.
2. Responsible for the daily operation, production and maintenance of the yard.
3. Responsible for assigning duties/breaks/lunches to all hourly and temporary employees in your assigned department to insure production is not lost.
4. Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when working with yard personnel.
5. Ability to perform all jobs associated with the yard as needed.
6. Ensure that processed scrap meets specifications for customers.
7. Work daily with manager and different departments to provide proper flow of materials to meet production schedules and optimize savings.
8. Supervise the placement of scrap into/from inventory piles, inventory control, including raw materials and finished goods.
9. Perform other job duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

1. Minimum of 1-year previous managerial or supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing environments, preferably in the scrap metal or construction industries.
2. Minimum 3 years previous experience in an industrial/outdoor work environment and operating heavy equipment.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-stop environment while providing excellent customer service.
4. Excellent administrative and computer skills with strong organization skills and a demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
5. Ability to interface effectively with customers and company personnel at all levels.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
7. Ability to work standing or walking for up to 12 hours per day.
8. Strong mechanical abilities (welding, fabrication, knowledge of tools, etc.) if applying to a shredder facility. 
9. Ability to adapt to frequent changes of priority and complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.
10. Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency with the flexibility to work off hours, weekends, and holidays: including overtime and six days a week as required by production.
11.  Bilingual preferred.
12. Candidates within a 50 miles radius of location preferred.