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Production Lead

$2,625 per month
Full-time

Nucor Corporation

Job Details


Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Midwest


Location: Bourbonnais, IL, 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.

Benefits:

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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Purpose:

  • Promotes and expects from others a conduct consistent with NRF's vision and values.
  • Work with fellow shop Leads and Supervisors in establishing daily work assignments to maximize shift operations.
  • Responsible for all department teammates, safety and shop housekeeping while meeting the production quality and quantity standards on the shift
  • Continuous department walkthroughs to maintain the highest of safety standards.
  • Help Leads to assign mentors and help train teammates in the safe and efficient use of the equipment that they are assigned to.
  • Maintain a shared responsibility and shared accountability with team safety and shop housekeeping, production and quantity standards on the shift
  • Understand and assign daily workload to the team.
Basic Job Functions:

Responsible for all department operations such as:

  • Shearing Machine to cut reinforcing steel bars to specific lengths.
  • Bending Machine to bend reinforcing steel bars to specific shape.
  • Forklift to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
  • Overhead crane to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
  • Grit blaster and Powder coating booth to clean and epoxy coat bars.
  • Power spray gun in application of epoxy touch up paint.
  • Other various hand tools to assist in the fabrication process.
  • Responsible for continuous communication with Supervisors and other department Leads.
  • Troubleshoot production problems so that delays are minimized, and equipment functions as safely and efficiently as possible.
  • Responsible for and assisting in the maintenance of all department equipment.
  • Responsible for department Quality Control - perform routine walkthroughs and inspections to ensure accurate fabrication, correct quantity, correctly tagged and all team completes tasks in a timely manner.
  • Oversee inventory needs assists in the ordering process.
  • Oversee department maintenance and needs.
  • Ensure that all established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are followed.
  • Collect necessary data for production reports, timesheets, incentive calculations and other reports as required by Supervisors.
  • Operate computer equipment often and efficiently.
  • Maintain your department in a clean and safe manner.
  • Limited assistance in operations so that shift work is done efficiently and on time.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by a 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.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Must have a high school diploma, GED or local/state equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years in production environment or related experience
  • Minimum 3 years in supervisory role
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel
  • No new corrective actions within the past 24 months
  • No unexcused absences in past 12 months
  • No Safety or Quality alerts in the past 24 months
Preferences:

  • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of all branch software programs, such as:
  • Navision
  • Dayforce
  • aSa
  • Understanding of branch production flow
  • Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA Industrial Safety Standards
  • OSHA 30 certified
  • Crane Trainer certified
  • Able to operate all department equipment efficiently.
Physical Demands:

  • Some heavy lifting may be necessary
  • Working conditions can be noisy/ dusty/ hot/ cold
Special Demands:

  • Due to the operating conditions of the position, this is a safety sensitive position
  • Must be able to work overtime when required
  • Must be able to work any shift
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

Nearest Major Market: Kankakee
Nearest Secondary Market: BradleyNucor Corporation is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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