Day Mechanic
About The Position
Nucor Steel-South Carolina is seeking a Day Shift Mechanic to join the Melt Shop Maintenance Team. The successful candidate will maintain, repair, and improve Melt Shop equipment and support the overall Melt Shop operation. The role includes helping plan and manage daily work, down days, preventive maintenance, and shutdowns, and leading the team in improving safety and reliability while managing costs. The mechanic will assist with technical training to improve the Mechanical Team’s troubleshooting skills, use and maintain EAM and the document system, and read and update drawings and schematics. Candidates must be willing to travel for training and business and work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duty during off-hours. Safety is the most important part of all jobs at Nucor, and candidates must demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Two years of mechanical maintenance experience or a relevant technical degree.
- Ability to operate fork trucks, overhead cranes, and man-lifts.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights, and to climb ladders and stairs.
- Willingness to travel for training and business.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to be on call during off-hours.
Nice To Haves
- Melt Shop maintenance experience.
- Two- or four-year engineering or technical degree.
- Basic electrical knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, repair, and improve Melt Shop equipment.
- Support the overall Melt Shop operation.
- Help plan and manage daily work, down days, preventive maintenance, and shutdowns.
- Lead the team in improving safety and reliability and managing costs.
- Assist with technical training to improve the Mechanical Team’s troubleshooting skills.
- Utilize and maintain EAM and the document system.
- Read and update drawings and schematics.
- Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) and Roth accounts
- Profit sharing
- Pay-for-performance bonuses
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Stock program
- Scholarships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
