Shift Electrician

Nucor Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock Program

Job summary

Nucor Corporation in Bourbonnais, IL is seeking an Electrician to maintain and upgrade plant electrical systems. The role supports safety, quality, productivity and profitability objectives, with PLCs, VFDs and controls experience valued.

You will work in a production environment with weekly bonus opportunities and a base hourly rate $18.04-$23.03, plus a production bonus. Nucor offers comprehensive benefits and a culture focused on performance and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Electrical field diploma/degree or two years of electrical maintenance experience including PLCs, VFDs, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Taking care of customers by executing safety, quality, cost, productivity and profitability objectives.
• Developing and promoting safe work practices for maintaining plant equipment.
• Applying technical knowledge to solve problems with plant equipment.
• Troubleshooting and upgrades to electrical controls systems and equipment (PLC).

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC

VFDs

Safety

Education

High school diploma

Electrical diploma/degree

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.
Location: Bourbonnais, IL, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
[Hourly Rate/Salary Range]: $18.04-$23.03/hour plus production bonus
Incumbents of the Electrician position average $138,000/year
Production positions are paid a base hourly rate along with a production bonus which is calculated based on the amount of quality tons produced and paid weekly.

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.

Nucor supports its teammates with top‑tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay‑for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions

• Taking care of our customers by executing the division's safety, quality, cost, productivity, and profitability objectives
• Developing and promoting safe work practices for maintaining plant equipment
• Applying technical knowledge to solve problems with plant equipment
• Troubleshooting and upgrades to electrical controls systems and associates equipment (PLC), and electrical power distribution and protection equipment.

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 Qualifications

• High school diploma or GE
• Completion of a diploma, a degree, or certification program in the electrical field, or two years of electrical maintenance experience including PLC's, VFD's, and controls

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous industrial electrical maintenance experience
• 2 or 4 year degree in Electrical Technology/Engineering

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

Nearest Major Market: Kankakee

Nearest Secondary Market: Bradley

Nucor Corporation is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.