EAF First Helper

Nucor Corporation; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 summary

Nucor Yamato Steel, located in Blytheville, AR, is seeking a 1st Helper for the Electric Arc Furnace. The role focuses on safety, heat integrity, and teamwork in a high-temperature environment.

You will support EAF operations, assist in refractory maintenance, and balance slag and gas chemistries to deliver quality heats to the LMF. The position requires consistent safety adherence, the ability to work rotating shifts including weekends/holidays, and a commitment to continuous improvement within

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 Year Electric Arc Furnace First Helper Experience
• Ability to work in extreme heat and on rotating shifts
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Operate and support EAF operations and refractory maintenance
• Balance oxygen, carbon, and slag chemistry to ensure heats meet quality targets
• Train and supervise EAF Helpers on the crew
• Uphold safety policies and housekeeping standards on shift
• Contribute to safety, environmental, cost, quality, and productivity goals

Skills

Communication

Judgment/Decision Making

Teamwork

Dependability/Accountability

Operation and Control

Production and Processing

Leadership Skills

Job description

Location: Blytheville, AR, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Division: Nucor Yamato Steel

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.

Basic Job Functions

The Shift 1st Helper will be expected to adhere to all requirements for protective equipment for those areas and be responsible for, but not limited to, making timely and accurate decisions under pressure, ensuring the safety of his team, the training of the EAF Helpers on his crew, the operation & refractory maintenance of the EAF, balancing oxygen and carbon inside the EAF, balancing the slag chemistry inside the EAF and ensuring the quality of heats that are delivered to the LMF while supporting the goals of the Melt Shop and Nucor-Yamato Steel in Safety, Quality, Environmental, Cost, and Productivity on their shift. 1st Helper will work in extreme heat, rotating shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. 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 Requirements

• Minimum 1 Year Electric Arc Furnace First Helper Experience

Detailed Selection Criteria

• Communication The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.
• Judgment/Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Teamwork Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.
• Dependability/Accountability Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations. Displays responsibility with work habits and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.
• Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment and/or systems.
• Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Leadership Skills Proven ability to influence others in a positive direction to achieve success in accomplishing individual and team goals and objectives.

Preferences

• Must either have prior Meltshop or steel mill experience.

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