Production Operator

Nucor Corporation; Bourbonnais (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Profit Sharing

Career Pathways

Paid Training

Uniforms PPE

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Program

Insurance (Medical)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Nucor Corporation in Bourbonnais, IL is seeking candidates for a safety-sensitive role to bend, cut, and load reinforcing steel bars according to customer orders. Average earnings potential is $60,000+ annually.

You will operate a variety of machines (shearing, bending, Fabmatic, power saw) and assist with material movement in a busy shop environment. A high school diploma and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills to calculate bar measurements.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety programs and standards.
• Unload trailers and store materials.
• Operate cutting and bending machines to specified lengths/shapes.
• Operate overhead crane for moving materials to fabrication or shipping.
• Assemble and load orders onto trailers for shipping.
• Work overtime and all shifts as required.

Skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Location: Bourbonnais, IL, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Introduction

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture and commitment to sustainability set us apart. We are North America’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability.

Benefits

• 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 per 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

Purpose

Bend, cut, bundle and load reinforcing steel bars in accordance with customer orders.

Average annual earnings potential: $60,000+.

Must pass a hair follicle drug screen, including THC.

Job Functions

• Adhere to Nucor’s safety programs and standards.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor’s vision and values.
• Unload trailers and store material in storage bins.
• Operate a shearing machine to cut reinforcing steel bars to specific lengths.
• Operate a bending machine to bend reinforcing steel bars to specified shape.
• Operate an overhead crane to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
• Operate the Fabmatic machine that cuts and bends reinforcing steel bars to specified shapes.
• Assemble and load orders onto trailers for shipping.
• Operate a power saw for cutting reinforcing steel bars to specified lengths.
• Operate a spray gun in the application of epoxy touch‑up or reinforcing steel bars.
• Maintain the shop or designated area in a clean and safe manner.
• Assist other employees in any of the above tasks.
• Perform other tasks as required by Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• High school diploma, GED, or local/state equivalent.
• Must pass a hair follicle drug screen, including THC.

Preferences

• Basic math skills to calculate bar measurements.

Physical Demands

• Some heavy lifting may be necessary.
• Working conditions can be noisy, dusty, hot or cold.

Special Demands

• This is a safety‑sensitive position due to operating conditions.
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Must be able to work any shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug‑free workplace.