Structural Fabricator

Nucor • El Paso, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

American Buildings Company - Illinois is seeking a Structural Fabricator Teammate in El Paso, Illinois. The role performs fit-up, tacking, and welding operations on structural assemblies, following weld standards and procedures. Teammates use prints and fabrication tools to position and attach components, operate overhead cranes, maintain records, inspect equipment and materials, and keep their work areas clean and orderly. Safety and quality standards are essential, as is flexibility to support department needs.

Most teammates work a 2-2-3 continental schedule with 12-hour shifts, either 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., three or four days per week. Teammates in this position have averaged $85,000 annually. Nucor teammates also qualify for profit sharing; the five-year average annual profit-sharing bonus percentage is 20% of eligible earnings.

Nucor Buildings Group manufactures metal building systems for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional markets. The company describes its culture as supportive, safety-focused, and committed to teammates’ personal and professional development, work/life balance, performance incentives, and job security.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pass AWS welding and Canadian certification requirements.
• Ability to read a tape measure, square, and blueprint readings.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including four days in a row if assigned to that shift.
• Ability to read and understand weld symbols.
• Ability to use an arc-air gouger.
• Previous crane certification.
• Previous material-handling experience.
• Welding background and operational understanding of standard welding practices and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Training and confidence in overhead crane use.
• Previous crane certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform fit-up, tacking, and welding operations on a variety of structural assemblies.
• Weld in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
• Use prints to position and attach stiffeners, brackets, face plates, and other components before finish welding.
• Use clamps, jigs, tape measures, squares, arc-air gougers, cutting torches, and plasma equipment as required, following procedures and best practices to prevent warping and misalignment.
• Operate overhead cranes.
• Maintain required records and documentation.
• Inspect for and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to appropriate leadership.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
• Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain quality standards.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
• Help where needed and contribute as a department, division, and Nucor teammate.

Benefits

• Profit sharing; the five-year average annual profit-sharing bonus percentage is 20% of eligible earnings.
• Performance-based compensation and bonus programs.
• No-layoff practice and job security.
• Work/life balance and performance incentives.
• Personal and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED