Maintenance Technician

Harris Rebar; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly Bonus

Profit Sharing

Career pathways

Paid Training

Uniforms & PPE

Paid Vacation 3 weeks

Paid Holidays 10 per year

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Program

Low-cost health benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Nucor Rebar Fabrication in Belvidere, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our safety‑driven team. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on fabrication equipment, contribute to machine reliability, and support the production process with effective troubleshooting.

This role offers $30.49/hr plus weekly production bonuses and yearly profit sharing, with paid training, uniforms and PPE, and strong benefits including tuition reimbursement and a company‑matched 401(k).

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Minimum two years of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams.
• OSHA 30 certified.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance to ensure safe and optimum functioning of equipment, systems and processes.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify equipment to maintain workplace safety and production efficiency.
• Generate parts lists and labor time estimates for maintenance and repairs.
• Train key shop teammates on new equipment or modifications to existing equipment.
• Maintain repair records.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Hydraulic maintenance

Pneumatic maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Schematic reading

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Training teammates

Education

2-year degree in mechanical/electrical related field

Tools

AC & DC motor knowledge

VFD knowledge

Power transformer knowledge

PLC knowledge

Forklift operation

Job description

• Parental Leave

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Benefits

Best Benefits in the Business!

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Paid Vacation 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses

• Scholarship Program Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4,000 per year

• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan we match 10% of your purchase

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!

Purpose

Compensation: $30.49/hr plus weekly production bonus and yearly profit-sharing bonus.

The role of the Maintenance Technician is primarily two-fold. First, to be a great Nucor Rebar Fabrication team member who demonstrates high levels of ownership in everything they do. Second is to ensure the success of the team by SAFELY performing Preventative and Corrective maintenance on steel fabrication equipment and systems as well as proposing and implementing solutions to challenges in the steel making process and business. You will support the fabrication division of Nucor Rebar Fabrication with machine repair, maintenance and troubleshooting.

Assist the safety team in the design, development and/or installation of machine guards and safety devices. Advise Branch Manager in machine purchasing and installation.

Basic Job Functions

• Must adhere to Nucor Rebar Fabrications safety programs and standards.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor Rebar Fabrications vision and values.
• Perform routine maintenance to ensure safe and optimum functioning equipment, systems and processes.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify equipment to maintain workplace safety and production efficiency.
• Generate parts lists and labor time estimates for maintenance and repairs.
• Train key shop teammates on new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment.
• Maintain repair records.
• Other duites as assigned by supervisor.

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

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Minimum two years experience working on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical maintenance and repairs
• Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams
• OSHA 30

Preferences

• 2 or more years working experience in an industrial plant
• 2-year degree in mechanical/electrical or related field
• AC & DC motor knowledge and experience
• VFD knowledge and experience
• Power transformer knowledge and experience
• Programmable Logic Controller knowledge and experience
• Formal electrical safety knowledge and experience
• Experience in operation of forklift, mobile crane, and/or other mobile equipment

Physical Demands

• Heavy lifting may be necessary
• Working conditions may be noisy, dusty, hot, cold

Special Demands

• Extended hours may be required
• Occasional travel may be required
• Must be familiar with and adhere to Nucor and OSHA safety standards