Production Operator - 3pm-1:30am

Nucor Corporation; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay with bonus & profit sharing

Career pathways with growth

Paid training

Uniforms & PPE provided

Paid vacation 3 weeks after 1 year

Paid holidays 10 per year + 1 personal

Tuition reimbursement $5,250/year

Scholarship program $4,000/year per a/

Life and disability insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan - 10%

Job summary

Nucor Corporation in Belvidere, IL is seeking candidates for a full-time position in our steel products division. Responsibilities include batch loading, cutting, bending, and loading reinforcing steel bars, with safety as a core priority.

As part of a team, you will operate multiple machines (shearing, bending, Fabmatic), unload trailers, and prepare shipments, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to Nucor's safety programs and standards.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor’s vision and values.

Responsibilities

• 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 overhead crane to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
• Operate Fabmatic machine that cuts and bends reinforcing steel bars to specified shapes.
• Assemble and load orders onto trailers for shipping.
• Operate 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.

Job description

Job Details

Location: Belvidere, IL, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

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

• 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
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 per year
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

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 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 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: $20/hr plus $1.50 2nd shift differential plus weekly production bonus.

Average annual earnings potential: $60,000+.

Must pass hair follicle drug screen, including THC.

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

Compensation: $20/hr plus $1.50 2nd shift differential plus weekly production bonus.

Average annual earnings potential: $60,000+.

Must pass hair follicle drug screen, including THC.

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

Basic Job Functions

• Must 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 overhead crane to move, assemble and select material to be fabricated or shipped.
• Operate Fabmatic machine that cuts and bends reinforcing steel bars to specified shapes.
• Assemble and load orders onto trailers for shipping.
• Operate 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.