Truck Scale Operator

Truck Scale Operator

Join Nucor in Clearwater, FL, as a Truck Scale Operator. This safety-sensitive, customer-facing production role offers hands-on, detail-oriented work with career growth opportunities within operations. Nucor is North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, known for its innovative sustainability practices and vibrant culture.

Compensation: Average annual earnings of $60,000+ (includes hourly base pay, weekly overtime opportunities, and production bonuses)

About Nucor: Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, 401(k) and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay-for-performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock programs, scholarships, and more.

What You'll Do:

• Follow all company and OSHA safety procedures
• Weigh and purchase inbound scrap
• Communicate pricing and material specifications clearly to customers
• Inspect incoming materials and flag non-acceptable items
• Coordinate with other scale operators to verify transactions
• Control traffic patterns in the yard
• Ensure every customer interaction is handled in a courteous, professional, and safe manner
• Cross-train in other positions and support teammates as needed

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.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum 3 years of customer service experience scrap metal or construction industry preferred
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without cutting corners
• Strong communicator comfortable working with all types of customers and all levels of management
• Computer proficient experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and ability to learn in-house systems
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Preferred: One year of customer-facing or general labor experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Scrap metal or industrial experience

Pay, Benefits, and Career Growth:

• Paid weekly with production bonus and profit sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways
• Paid training
• Paid vacation three weeks after one year
• Paid holidays ten per year plus one personal day
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Scholarship program $4,000 per year per child
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets and a drug-free workplace.