Career Opportunities: Maintenance Technician III (2nd Shift) (143818)

About Us

Advantage Metals Recycling is a division of the Nucor Corporation is a Fortune 150 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team. We are seeking a creative, motivated, and dedicated teammate to join our team. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment where you can contribute to the success of over 30,000 Nucor teammates.

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

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!  

Basic Job Functions:

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.

· Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.

· Wear proper PPE as required.

· Perform daily inspections on equipment and report any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.

· Removing metals and debris from conveyor belt.

· Work in outdoor and indoor environments.

· General labor duties that may include but not limited to sweeping, shoveling and general cleanup of any area and/or equipment and physical handling of materials, supplies, etc.

· Willing to cross-train in other positions and assist other teammates as needed.

· Preventative maintenance and repairs on all equipment but not limited to shredder, eddy current, etc., as required.

· Change liners, grates, hammers, etc. on the shredder.

· Change bearings, motors, gearboxes, conveyor belts, sprockets and drive chains as needed.

· Change hydraulic hoses, hydraulic cylinders and electric motors.

· Perform other job duties as assigned by the Facility Manager/Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Minimum of 3 years of previous industrial maintenance experience.

· Strong mechanical abilities; field welding, torching, light fabrication, and knowledge of tools, etc.

· Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.

· Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.

· Troubleshoots problems and repairs or replaces worn or broken parts as necessary.

· Ability to work standing or walking for up to 12 hours per day.

· Ability to walk up several flights of stairs and work at heights above one story.

· Flexible to work weekends, and holidays; including overtime and six days a week as required by production.

· Able to complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.

· Ability to work closely with others in a team environment.

· Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions and effectively communicate in English, preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Trained and certified in rigging and/or signaling.

· Interprets schematic diagrams, blueprints and sketches.

· Experience using a front-end loader, excavator, forklift, skid steer, scrap handler, man-lift mobile crane and overhead hoist as needed in an industrial/outdoor work environment.