Area Lead Transportation

Nucor Corporation; Arthur (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K with company match

Profit sharing

Paid maternity & paternity leave

Paid time off

On-Site Health Clinic

Teladoc access

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Nucor Corporation in Arthur, IL is seeking an Area Lead to oversee safety, production and team performance in the CHI Overhead Doors division. You will lead frontline leaders, ensure daily targets, and drive continuous improvement across shifts.

Join a company with strong benefits, profit sharing, and stock program, and help sustain one of North America's largest steel manufacturers through safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading a team of over the road drivers (OTR).
• Experience with dispatching, routing and scheduling freight (OTR or Inter Modal).
• Working knowledge of Samsara products.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Power BI).
• Experience with CDL hours of service and FMCSA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality, cost and 5S standards across the area.
• Oversee daily transportation activities to meet safety, quality and productivity goals.
• Manage staffing, process adjustments and priorities to improve area performance.
• Serve as a resource for operational challenges and coach teammates.
• Ensure accurate timekeeping and attendance records across the area.

Skills

Team leadership (OTR drivers)

Regulatory knowledge (FMCSA)

CDL hours of service knowledge

Tools

Samsara

Excel

Word

Power BI

Job description

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Job Details

Division: CHI Overhead Doors

Location: Arthur, IL, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Basic Job Functions:

Area Leads are experienced frontline leaders who carry growing operational and people leadership responsibility across their assigned area. They are accountable for the performance, consistency, and development of the Team Team Leads within their area — ensuring safety standards, operational production targets, and quality expectations are met across every area line and every shift. This role operates with increasing independence, requiring the ability to read the department broadly, make sound judgment calls in real time, and bring forward operational insights that drive continuous improvement. Area Leads work closely with their Supervisor to build the leadership and operational knowledge that the scope of this role demands.

Safety & Standards

• Model, reinforce, and hold teammates and teams accountable to safety practices, policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
• Drive consistent application of safety, quality, cost, and 5S standards across the area.
• Foster a department culture built on accountability, inclusion, teamwork, and mutual respect.

Production & Operations

• Oversee daily transportation activities across the area to meet safety, quality, scrap, and productivity goals.
• Monitor area performance trends across areas and shifts — identifying patterns, surfacing insights, and bringing forward recommendations before issues escalaté.
• Take ownership of outcomes across the area, making real-time adjustments to staffing, process, or priorities as conditions require.
• Demonstrate proficiency across positions within the department and serve as a resource when operational challenges arise.
• Ensure accurate timekeeping and attendance records are maintained across the area.

Coaching, Development & Leadership

• Support the Supervisor in coaching and developing teammates by providing day-to-day reinforcement and feedback.
• Communicate daily and weekly objectives, performance expectations, and company priorities clearly and consistently across the area.
• Conduct performance conversations, contribute to development planning, and document coaching and counseling with increasing independence.
• Contribute to hiring, promotion, and discipline decisions or recommendations within the area in partnership with the Supervisor.
• Develop a working knowledge of the full scope of departmental leadership — including goal-setting, performance management, and cross-functional coordination — through active engagement in area operations.

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.

Compensation Data

Starting Base Salary Range: $87,000-$101,000

ROA Bonus

ROA bonus percentage is variable, determinate upon company performance each year, up to 33% of annual salary.

Profit-Sharing

10% of Nucor's pre-tax earnings are contributed to the Profit Sharing Plan annually and distributed to all eligible teammates. Current 6-year average = 19.88% of eligible earnings.

Benefits

• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 401K program with company match
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Paid time off, 11 paid holidays
• Short-term disability/sick pay
• Zero-deductible medical & dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• On-Site Health Clinic in Arthur, IL (free for teammates and their covered spouses and dependents)
• Teladoc (free virtual access to medical, dermatology, and mental health professionals)
• No-cost physical therapy & wellness programs
• Nucor stock purchase plan with company match

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience leading a team of over the road drivers, dispatching, routing and scheduling of freight either OTR or Inter Modul.
• 2 or more years of experience as an OTR driver
• Working knowledge of Samsara products
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power BI)
• Experience in CDL hours of service and FMCSA regulations

Deadline to Apply: 9/23/2026

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace