Production Leadperson

Best Benefits in the Business

Annual income averages $68,000 – this includes average overtime, weekly base pay, and weekly production bonuses.

• Weekly paid production bonus with unlimited earning potential
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation – at 6 months receive 40 hours!
• Profit Sharing – 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan – we match 25% of your contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

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.

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. Attend safety meetings and participate in safety program. Ensure all employees comply with the policies associated with these programs.
• Responsible for the daily operation, production and maintenance of the yard.
• Responsible for assigning duties/breaks/lunches to all hourly and temporary employees in your assigned department to insure production is not lost.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when working with yard personnel.
• Ability to perform all jobs associated with the yard as needed.
• Ensure that processed scrap meets specifications for customers.
• Work daily with manager and different departments to provide proper flow of materials to meet production schedules and optimize savings.
• Supervise the placement of scrap into/from inventory piles, inventory control, including raw materials and finished goods.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 1-year previous managerial or supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing environments, preferably in the scrap metal or construction industries.
• Minimum 3 years previous experience in an industrial/outdoor work environment and operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-stop environment while providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to stand and walk majority of the day.
• Ability to work in extreme heat and be exposed to weather.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent administrative and computer skills with strong organization skills and a demonstrated ability to problem‑solve.
• Ability to interface effectively with customers and company personnel at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work standing or walking for up to 12 hours per day.
• Strong mechanical abilities (welding, fabrication, knowledge of tools, etc.).
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes of priority and complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency with the flexibility to work off hours, weekends, and holidays: including overtime and six days a week as required by production.
• Candidates within 50 mile radius is preferred.

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