Maintenance - Maintenance Helper - 2nd shift

Nucor Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and Roth accounts

Profit sharing

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Job summary

Nucor Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Helper for the Western Metals Recycling LLC site in Salt Lake City, UT. The role supports the maintenance team, prepares equipment for heavy maintenance, and readies the site for the next shift.

Candidates should be willing to perform physical labor, learn forklift, skid steer, and aerial lift operation, and work overtime as needed, while upholding Nucor's safety culture and high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must work 2nd shift (4:00PM–4:00AM).
• Willingness to overtime, rotate shifts, and off shifts.
• Learn to operate forklift, skid steer, and aerial lift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare industrial equipment for heavy maintenance and site readiness.
• Support maintenance team and ensure smooth shift handoffs.
• Maintain safety standards and handle basic physical labor and tool setup.

Skills

Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Accountability

Problem solving

Initiative

Tools

Forklift operation

Skid steer operation

Aerial lift operation

Job description

Job Details

Division: Western Metals Recycling LLC

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Other Available Locations: Utah

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.

Benefits

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.

Western Metals Recycling is seeking a Maintenance Helper on the Second Shift. The Maintenance Helper must support the maintenance team by preparing industrial equipment for heavy maintenance and by preparing the site for operation during the next shift. Preparation includes physical labor such as clearing debris with a shovel or mobile equipment, gathering tools for a worksite, operating a large impact wrench, and installing conveyor belt rollers. The successful helper will be proactive in spotting maintenance issues, work overtime as needed, and becomes trained in forklift or skid steer operation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work 2nd shift - Hours from 4:00PM - 4:00AM
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime, rotating shifts, and off shifts.
• Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift, skid steer, and aerial lift
• Able to perform basic physical labor and maintenance
• Safety - exhibits an understanding of Nucor's safety culture, implement effective controls, and value self and others' ability to get things done expeditiously & SAFELY while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Communication Skills - The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.
• Teamwork - Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.
• Accountability & Dependability - Displays responsibility, reliability, is committed to fulfilling work obligations and can hold others accountable for desired results.
• Problem Solving & Judgment/Decision Making- Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options in order to choose the most appropriate solution.
• Initiative - Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred - Spanish.
• Strong mechanical abilities (welding, fabrication, knowledge of tools, etc.) a plus.
• Previous maintenance background a plus.

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

Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City