Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Nucor is North America's largest recycler and most diversified steel and steel products company. Since 1969, we've led the industry in developing innovative technologies for recycling scrap into high-quality steels that are all around us, from bridges and buildings to cars and appliances.

Best Benefits in the Business!

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing 
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities  
• Paid Training
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• 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, $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 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

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Compensation: $30.49/hr plus weekly production bonus and yearly profit-sharing bonus. 

The role of the Maintenance Technician is primarily two-fold. First, to be a great Nucor Rebar Fabrication team member who demonstrates high levels of ownership in everything they do. Second is to ensure the success of the team by SAFELY performing Preventative and Corrective maintenance on steel fabrication equipment and systems as well as proposing and implementing solutions to challenges in the steel making process and business. You will support the fabrication division of Nucor Rebar Fabrication with machine repair, maintenance and troubleshooting. Assist the safety team in the design, development and/or installation of machine guards and safety devices. Advise Branch Manager in machine purchasing and installation.

• Must adhere to Nucor Rebar Fabrication’s safety programs and standards.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor Rebar Fabrication’s vision and values.
• Perform routine maintenance to ensure safe and optimum functioning equipment, systems and processes.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify equipment to maintain workplace safety and production efficiency.
• Generate parts lists and labor time estimates for maintenance and repairs.
• Train key shop teammates on new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment.
• Maintain repair records.
• Other duites as assigned by supervisor. 

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.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Minimum two years’ experience working on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical maintenance and repairs
• Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams

• 2 or more years working experience in an industrial plant
• 2-year degree in mechanical/electrical or related field
• AC & DC motor knowledge and experience
• VFD knowledge and experience
• Power transformer knowledge and experience
• Programmable Logic Controller knowledge and experience
• Formal electrical safety knowledge and experience
• Experience in operation of forklift, mobile crane, and/or other mobile equipment

• Heavy lifting may be necessary
• Working conditions may be noisy, dusty, hot, cold

• Extended hours may be required
• Occasional travel may be required
• Must be familiar with and adhere to Nucor and OSHA safety standards