Quality Lead
Date: Sep 10, 2025
Location: St. Joe, IN, US, 46785
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Fastener Indiana
Location: St. Joe, IN, 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 Lead Lab Technician includes, but is not limited to, testing product samples to ensure compliance with established specifications and standards; assist with maintaining up-to-date specifications, QALPs, WIs, SOPs, etc.; disposition support and follow-up activities with regard to returned product (RMAs). The Lead is also expected to assist with the daily functions of the Lab while continually improving the operations of the department – including weekends or holidays, if needed – and contribute improvement of the division Quality Management System through participation in the IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025 certification programs.
Lab testing includes product characteristics such as: dimensional, proof load, tensile properties, hardness, magnetic particle, micro-hardness, rotational capacity, tensional control assembly testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, and others. Additional duties may include processing/dispositioning NMRs per the appropriate specification (including follow up with each department), as well as managing sort tables and sort backlogs to ensure timely and accurate product handling.
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:
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Must be willing to work any shift (including weekends)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Quality Laboratory practices and related equipment
- Previous leadership experience
- Post-secondary coursework in a technical field
- Experience with a quality management system (i.e., ISO/IEC 17025, IATF 16949)
- PC Proficient (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
Application Updates:
When you apply, you will be given the opportunity to enter an email that you can be reached at for your application updates. Please ensure the email you enter is accurate. We are unable to give verbal updates via phone call on applications.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Nucor will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future.
Candidates must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Fort Wayne