2027 Nucor Technical Academy

Nucor Corporation; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Steel Indiana in Crawfordsville, IN, invites candidates to join the Nucor Technical Academy, a 27-month training program to become a maintenance electrician through online coursework and hands-on training at sponsor divisions.

Selected applicants relocate to Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, AL for initial summers and falls, then move back to sponsoring divisions between semesters until graduation, with safety as the top priority.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Relocation to Tuscaloosa, AL for training periods.
• Completion of required applications and essays.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on assignments with experienced maintenance team members.
• Online coursework plus on-the-job training during the program.
• Relocation to Tuscaloosa for initial summers and falls, returning between semesters until graduation.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Division: Nucor Steel Indiana

Location: Crawfordsville, IN, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Application Deadline: 12/31/2026

Basic Job Functions

• Note: The Nucor Technical Academy is located and administered at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Selected candidates will begin academic coursework online and participate in limited on-the-job training at their sponsoring Nucor division in the first summer and initial fall. Candidates will relocate to Tuscaloosa before the initial spring semester where they will remain for five continuous semesters. While in Tuscaloosa, candidates will take technical courses and participate in on-the-job training at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa. Selected candidates will have opportunities to return to sponsoring divisions in between semesters until graduation.

The Nucor Technical Academy is a training program designed to teach electrical maintenance fundamentals and to train a person with a high school diploma (or GED) to the level of a maintenance electrician within a two year (27 month) training period. The training program is a compilation of education, culture, ideas and current training programs that exist throughout Nucor. This training provides the necessary classroom instruction and includes structured hands on training to ensure the person is prepared to enter the workforce as a Maintenance Electrician. Responsibilities will include hands on assignments working with experienced Nucor Maintenance Team Members.

• Note: The Nucor Technical Academy is located and administered at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Selected candidates will begin academic coursework online and participate in limited on-the-job training at their sponsoring Nucor division in the first summer and initial fall. Candidates will relocate to Tuscaloosa before the initial spring semester where they will remain for five continuous semesters. While in Tuscaloosa, candidates will take technical courses and participate in on-the-job training at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa. Selected candidates will have opportunities to return to sponsoring divisions in between semesters until graduation.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Training Program Requirements

• Current high school transcript (2.75 GPA preferred). Including the first semester of your senior year in High School.
• ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer scores: upload to application packet if available and if not available, candidate must provide before interview.
• One-page essay explaining how your work history, activities, or other interests make you a good candidate for this training program. Include your career or educational goals.
• Willingness Questionaire (the questions are listed here after you click "Apply Now").
• Interested candidates must also complete a separate application to Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

All application steps must be completed by December 31, 2025. This job posting could be closed earlier if all open positions are filled.

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