Maintenance I

Nucor Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K and Roth accounts

Profit sharing

Pay-for-performance bonuses

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Scholarships

Sign-on bonus $2,000

Job summary

Nucor Corporation in Houston is seeking hardworking general labor teammates to join our industrial operations. You will perform safety‑driven tasks, operate forklifts and skid steers, and help maintain outdoor and warehouse environments while supporting production needs.

This role starts at $20–$23 per hour with on‑the‑job training, overtime potential, and opportunities for skill growth across heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided.
• Able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience operating heavy industrial equipment.
• Able to stand/walk up to 12 hours daily.
• Lift up to 50 pounds safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform bucket testing of shredded metals.
• Operate material picker to remove nonconforming material.
• Operate forklift and skid steer safely.
• Maintain equipment and perform basic repairs.
• Work in outdoor and warehouse environments.

Skills

Safety compliance

Forklift operation

Skid steer operation

English communication

Team player

Tools

Front-end loader

Skid steer

Job description

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.

New hires will receive a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid out in phases within your first 6 months.

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.
• Wear proper PPE as required.
• Perform bucket testing of shredded metals - training will be provided by Supervisor.
• Serve as material picker to ensure nonconforming material is removed from the conveyor belt
• Operate small mobile equipment such as a forklift and skid steer with the potential to operate larger industrial heavy mobile equipment.
• General labor duties that may include but not limited to sweeping, shoveling and general cleanup of any area and/or equipment and physical handling of materials, supplies, etc.
• Keep grounds clear of debris while maintaining safety standards.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment and report any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Removing metals and debris from conveyor belt.
• Work in outdoor and warehouse environments
• Willing to cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.
• Preventative maintenance and repairs on all equipment but not limited to MRP, fines plant, granulator, eddy current, etc., as required.
• Perform other job duties as assigned by the Facility Manager/Supervisor.

Pay starts at $20-$23

• Maintains industrial machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, basic handand power tools.
• Moves, assembles, installs, or dismantles machinery.
• Clean up duties, visual inspections and assist with repairs as needed.
• Operate a forklift and skid steer.
• Ability to lift upto 50 pounds

Minimum Qualifications:

• Company offers on the job training.
• Flexible to work off hours, weekends, and holidays: including overtime and six days a week as required by production as well as in varying indoor/outdoor industrial working conditions.
• Experience using a front-end loader, forklift, or skid steer in an Industrial/Outdoor Work Environment.
• Ability to work standing or walking for up to 12 hours per day.
• Ability to walk up several flights of stairs and work at heights above one-story.
• Knowledge of heavy mobile equipment operating principles.
• Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.
• Able to complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.
• Ability to work closely with others in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.
• Ability to identify and differentiate metal materials, preferred.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions and effectively communicate in English preferred.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual preferred - Spanish.
• Strong mechanical abilities (welding, fabrication, knowledge of tools, etc.) a plus.
• Previous maintenance background a plus.
• Operate a forklift, skid steer, and man lift.

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace