Production Operator

Job Details

Location:

Bourbonnais, IL, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

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.

• 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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Basic math skills to calculate bar measurements.

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

• 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.

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