About this role
Job Details
Division: River Metals Recycling LLC
Location: Ashland, KY, United States
Average Annual Earnings: $68,000+
(Includes base pay, weekly overtime opportunities, and production bonuses)
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.
Need to Know:
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What You'll Do:
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.
The NF Production I teammate weighs and purchases nonferrous material, verifies pricing and material classification, completes required transaction records, and assists customers and vendors with loading/ unloading. This role also operates some small equipment and supports general yard housekeeping in a fast-paced environment.
Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
- Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
- Weigh nonferrous material, enter transactions, and complete required seller and vehicle documentation.
- Verify material classification and pricing and print customer payment tickets.
- Oversee trailer/container loading for content, weight, and quality.
- Operate equipment such as forklifts, complete daily inspections, and report needed repairs.
- Assist customers with unloading and perform general labor and housekeeping duties.
- Cross-train, assist other teammates, and perform other duties as assigned by management.
What We're Looking For:
Required:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to interact effectively with a diverse customer base.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and accurately complete transactions.
- Ability to operate essential equipment such as a forklift or bobcat.
- Ability to direct truck and peddler traffic to proper processing locations.
- Ability to stand or walk for up to 12 hours per day.
- Reliable and dependable attendance.
- Flexibility to work overtime and outdoors in various weather conditions.
Preferred:
- 1 year of previous general labor and/or customer service experience.
- Previous scrap metal or industrial experience is a plus.
Pay, Benefits & Career Growth:
- · Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
- · Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
- · Paid Training
- · 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, $2,625 for spouses
- · Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 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
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace