Crane Operator/Rebar Fabricator

Job Details

Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication South Central

Location: Flowood, MS, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

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.

What We Offer You

• Competitive starting pay

• Production bonus program

• Paid training while working alongside an experienced mentor

• A chance to grow your career with a stable company owned by Nucor, North America’s largest steel producer

• A full benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance; Long-Term Disability; Life Insurance; Vacation Days; Holidays; 401K with company match; Nucor Profit Share Program; Nucor stock purchase program; College Tuition Reimbursement program for you and your spouse, and a College Tuition Scholarship Program for children of employees

What You’ll Do

Using overhead crane, unload, load, and prepare for shipments reinforcing steel bars.

Your Responsibilities

• Must adhere to Nucor Rebar Fabrication’s safety programs and standards.

• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor’s vision and values.

• Operate overhead crane to stage rebar bundles.

• Perform daily safety inspection of cranes at start and end of shift.

• Operate magnetic overhead crane to unload tractor trailers.

• Handle chains with hook and wooden spacers to stage rebar bundles.

• Load trucks with bundled rebar.

• Use forklift to move product around shop yard.

• Shunt trucks within yard as necessary to facilitate loading/unloading.

• Coordinate and review shipment paperwork.

• Will be cross trained on rebar shear and/or bender to assist with shop production, as needed.

• Assist with cleanup and housekeeping of shipment and shop areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

• Must be age 18 or over

• At least one year previous experience operating overhead cranes.

• Able to read and comprehend basic safety and operational instructions

• Able to perform basic math for accurate bar measurements

• Be willing to submit to drug testing (including for THC) if offered a position

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERENCES

• Ability to use small hand tools (pliers, broom, etc.)

• Previous experience using a forklift preferred

• Previous experience operating shunt truck preferred

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Must commit to completing overhead crane operations and safety program training within first 90 days of employment.

• If hired, must successfully complete Yard/Shunt Truck Operator Certification program

• Frequent overtime is required during peak seasons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Some heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and pushing of loads is necessary.

• Working conditions can be noisy/ dusty/ hot/ cold.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace