Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator I – River Metals Recycling – Nucor Company

Location:

Cincinnati, OH, United States
Other Available Locations:
Ohio;
Indiana;
Kentucky

Join a company known for its innovative sustainability practices and the continent’s largest recycler. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, 401(k) & Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay‑for‑performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships, and more.

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
• Operate mobile heavy equipment (front‑end loader, skid steer, grapple and magnet material handlers).
• Communicate over radio with team members for traffic coordination, production, and safety procedures.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment and report defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Clean equipment as needed.
• Greet customers arriving at the yard and direct them to the proper location for unloading materials.
• Inspect material brought in by customers for non‑acceptable items and ensure prohibited materials are not left on company property.
• Interact with customers and team members to facilitate a safe and productive yard environment.

• 2–3 years’ experience using a front‑end loader, skid steer, or scrap handler in an industrial/outdoor work environment.
• Knowledge of heavy‑equipment operating principles.
• Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.
• Mechanical background a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy‑equipment operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and coordinate work activities as a team.

Experience with scrap handling and yard operations.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug‑free workplace.