Maintenance Technician: Elevate Equipment Reliability & Upgrades

Nucor Corporation; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Corporation, a leading North American steel and steel products manufacturer, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its production teams. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

The position involves collaborating with maintenance and production teams, handling heavy equipment like forklifts and cranes, and supporting process improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Two-year industrial maintenance degree (or currently pursuing) OR five years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Must be willing to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Upgrade, install, commission, and maintain production equipment.
• Support Maintenance and Production teams to ensure equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Research and procure replacement parts and maintenance materials.
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Overtime readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Industrial maintenance degree

Job description

Nucor Corporation, a leading North American steel and steel products manufacturer, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its production teams. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

The position involves collaborating with maintenance and production teams, handling heavy equipment like forklifts and cranes, and supporting process improvement projects.