Equipment Operator

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor welcomes applicants to join North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering stability and growth opportunities. Our culture emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the freedom to innovate, with a commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful community impact.

Basic Job Functions include upholding safety policies, operating heavy equipment, coordinating with team by radio for traffic and production, performing daily inspections, and assisting in unloading materials.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of heavy equipment safety and operating principles.
• Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.
• Ability to communicate in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain dependable attendance.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions with heavy equipment.
• Ability to coordinate work activities as a team.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Operate mobile heavy equipment (mobile shear, grapple, magnet material handlers).
• Communicate via radio with team for traffic coordination, production, and safety.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment and report defects.
• Clean equipment as needed.
• Greet customers and direct them to unload materials.
• Inspect materials for non-acceptable items and prevent prohibited materials from remaining on site.
• Interact with customers and team to maintain a safe, productive yard.

Job description

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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:

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.
• Operate mobile heavy equipment of various sizes and types (mobile shear andgrapple and magnet material handlers).
• Communicates over radio with team members for traffic coordination, production, and safety procedures.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment and report any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Clean equipment as needed.
• Greet customers coming into the yard and direct them to the proper location to unload materials from their vehicles.
• Inspect material brought in by our customers for existence of non-acceptable items and ensure that those prohibited materials are not left on Company property. Examples are propane tanks, batteries, etc.
• Interact with customers and team members to facilitate a safe and productive yard environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.
• Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience using a front-end loader, wheel loader, trackhoe, excavator, or scrap handler in an industrial/outdoor work environment is preferred.

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace