Preventative Maintenance Tech

Nucor•Portland, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the reliability and performance of our equipment through thorough inspections, routine maintenance, and consistent documentation. Your work will directly support production uptime, team safety, and equipment longevity. Kirby Building Systems (KBS), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North America’s largest and most experienced manufacturers of metal building systems. With multiple locations throughout the United States, NBG is proud to design world class building solutions tailored to meet the needs of any market including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional. Our brands include American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Kirby Building Systems, and Nucor Building Systems. KBS offers work/life balance and a variety of benefits and performance incentives. We take pride in connecting teammates to meaningful work and focus heavily on both personal and professional development. Whether your background is in engineering and design, information technology and software development, marketing, or sales, with Nucor Buildings Group you can go as far as your drive and ambition will take you. When you join Nucor, America’s largest steel manufacturer and recycler, you’ll help create a variety of steel products that become so much more, for so many people. And you won’t do it alone. Our supportive culture builds each other up, values family, relationships, and puts safety above anything else. With the freedom to take your ideas to the next level, there’s no end to what you can achieve. This is your chance to build a lifelong career, give back to your community, make the world a better place – and BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Basic understanding of industrial mechanical systems: bearings, belts, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Experience in maintaining heavy industrial machinery/equipment
JLG/Scissor lift experience
Willingness to work any shift to meet business needs
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for Visa Sponsorship? (Nucor will not sponsor the need for a Visa now or in the future)

Nice To Haves

Technical/vocational training in industrial maintenance, mechanical technology, or electrical systems.
1 year industrial or mechanical maintenance experience
Ability to read and understand technical drawings

Responsibilities

Perform PM tasks such as inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and minor repairs using established checklists.
Inspect conveyors, rollers, cranes, furnaces, cooling systems, and other equipment to identify wear or potential issues.
Use diagnostic tools to assess equipment.
Record findings, completed work, and equipment conditions accurately in logs and digital systems.
Work with maintenance teammates and operators to communicate equipment status and support smooth shift transitions.
Develop skills by learning new equipment, maintenance practices, and predictive technologies
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.