Welder

Nucor•Newton, IL

4d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Skyline is seeking a Welder to join the facility’s production team. The role involves welding structural steel parts according to drawings or prints and producing quality products safely and on time. The Welder is expected to maintain housekeeping standards and obtain and maintain all required welding certifications. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong, consistent work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to customer quality. The role coordinates with other departments and requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Candidates must be willing to work any shift, including weekends and holidays as operating conditions require. A site-specific weld test may be part of the interview process. After signing an offer letter, candidates must pass a background check, fitness-for-duty exam, and drug screen (urinalysis and hair follicle, in accordance with applicable law). Safety is a central requirement. Candidates must be able to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. This is an hourly position with a base rate of $21.93 to $25.39 per hour, eligibility for a weekly production bonus, and typical starting annual earnings of around $78,000.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Welding certification from a college, technical, or trade school, or at least two years of welding experience in an industrial environment.
Willingness to work any shift.
Availability to work weekends and holidays as operating conditions require.
Ability to demonstrate a strong and consistent work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to product quality.
Must pass a background check, fitness-for-duty exam, and drug screen after signing an offer letter.
May be required to pass a site-specific weld test during the interview process.

Nice To Haves

Experience with air arc gouging and plasma torch usage.
Manufacturing or production environment experience.
Experience reading measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, and micrometers.
Experience reading blueprints.
Experience working with welding symbols and common weld defects.
Experience operating a standard overhead crane.

Responsibilities

Weld structural steel parts according to drawings or prints.
Produce quality products safely and in a timely manner.
Maintain housekeeping standards.
Obtain and maintain all required welding certifications.
Coordinate with other departments and work independently as well as collaboratively.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.