Melt Shop Caster Technician

Nucor•Blytheville, AR

About The Position

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. Basic Job Functions: A Caster Technician is a lead person on the Caster deck. A teammate in this role will lead the team in Safety, Profitability, and Teammate Development while engaging with other areas of the mill. The Caster Technician is responsible for the proactive and preventive maintenance of equipment to ensure efficient operations. Caster Techs are expected to assist maintenance teammates with troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing equipment, as well as cross-training in order to certify as a Caster Pulpit Operator. 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.

Requirements

6 years of experience as a Caster Technician or equivalent role.
Relevant experience must include choosing mold powders based on desired performance characteristics, adjusting machine operating parameters to improve slab surface quality and throughput, and root cause investigations to eliminate equipment downtime.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude
Advanced technical training (Casting/Steelmaking courses, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, equipment alignment, circuits, ibaAnalyzer, etc.)
Prior supervisory or leadership experience

Responsibilities

lead the team in Safety, Profitability, and Teammate Development
proactive and preventive maintenance of equipment to ensure efficient operations
assist maintenance teammates with troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing equipment
cross-training in order to certify as a Caster Pulpit Operator
initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times