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Division: Texas Port Recycling LLC
Location: Houston, TX, United States
Other Available Locations: Texas
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:
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.
- Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
- Wear proper PPE as required.
- Perform daily inspections on equipment and report any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
- Removing metals and debris from conveyor belt.
- Work in outdoor and indoor environments
- General labor duties that may include but not limited to sweeping, shoveling and general cleanup of any area and/or equipment and physical handling of materials, supplies, etc.
- Willing to cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.
- Preventative maintenance and repairs on all equipment but not limited to shredder, eddy current, etc., as required.
- Change liners, grates, hammer, etc. on the shredder.
- Perform other job duties as assigned by the Facility Manager/Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Company offers on the job training.
- Ability to work 2nd shift. Monday- Friday 6PM - 6AM. Weekends as needed. (Shift schedule can vary/change depending on facility needs).
- Experience using a front-end loader, excavator, forklift, skid steer or scrap handler in an Industrial/Outdoor Work Environment.
- Ability to work standing or walking for up to 12 hours per day.
- Ability to walk up several flights of stairs and work at heights above one-story.
- Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.
- Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.
- Stable work history.
- Flexible to work off hours, weekends, and holidays: including overtime and six days a week as required by production as well as in varying indoor/outdoor industrial working conditions.
- Able to complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.
- Ability to work closely with others in a team environment.
- Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.
- Ability to identify and differentiate metal materials, preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions and effectively communicate in English preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual preferred - Spanish.
- Strong mechanical abilities (welding, fabrication, knowledge of tools, etc.) a plus.
- Previous maintenance background a plus.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
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