Quality Technician: Precision, Safety & Impact

Nucor Corporation; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

401K and Roth accounts

Profit sharing

Bonuses (pay-for-performance)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Scholarships

Job summary

Nucor Corporation in Frankfort, KY, is seeking a Quality Technician to conduct routine inspections across production, perform in-process and final checks, and verify product conformance to specs. You will use precision measuring tools, calibrate equipment, and generate accurate quality records while supporting corrective actions.

Safety and teamwork are core values at Nucor as you help sustain high quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety and quality in all roles.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Understand basic blueprint drawings and GD&T callouts.
• Apply quality standards to manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with others to keep processes in control.
• Work well under pressure in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report FPY results to the Supervisor.
• Investigate quality issues and perform Root Cause Analysis.
• Conduct daily quality audits across production areas.
• Create and maintain accurate daily inspection reports.
• Inspect incoming, in-process, and finished products for conformance.
• Ensure products meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Report defects and nonconformances promptly.
• Suggest improvements to QC processes and methods.
• Document defects, corrective actions, and recurring issues.
• Train teammates on inspection practices and actions.
• Coordinate with Production for efficient inspections and testing.
• Maintain organized quality records per procedures.
• Support corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety commitment

Quality commitment

Calipers use

Micrometers use

Height gauge use

GD&T knowledge

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Pressure tolerance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Nucor Corporation in Frankfort, KY, is seeking a Quality Technician to conduct routine inspections across production, perform in-process and final checks, and verify product conformance to specs. You will use precision measuring tools, calibrate equipment, and generate accurate quality records while supporting corrective actions.

Safety and teamwork are core values at Nucor as you help sustain high quality and continuous improvement.