Production Lead

About the Role

• Follow safety procedures and wear proper personal protective equipment. • Operate forklift to weigh material on floor scale and move equipment. • Listen to machine operation to identify and troubleshoot issues. • Recognize employee strengths and assign tasks accordingly. • Identify and correct inventory discrepancies. • Maintain equipment and perform preventative maintenance. • Clean machine interior, exterior, and surrounding areas. • Communicate effectively with team to promote morale.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety compliance
• ▸forklift operation
• ▸troubleshooting
• ▸inventory control
• ▸preventive maintenance
• ▸team communication

What You Bring

Safety is the most important part of all jobs at Nucor, and candidates must demonstrate the ability to lead and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards. This production‑oriented role requires attention to detail and teamwork, following safety procedures, using proper personal protective equipment, operating a forklift to weigh material on a floor scale, listening to machine sounds to troubleshoot, recognizing employee strengths, correcting inventory discrepancies, maintaining equipment, performing preventative maintenance, cleaning the machine area, and communicating with the team to sustain positive morale. Minimum qualifications include at least three years of industrial/outdoor work experience, a minimum of one year of leadership experience in a team environment, proficiency operating a skid steer, forklift, front‑end loader, or similar equipment, and strong verbal communication skills for effective interaction with team members and others. • Minimum 3 years industrial/outdoor experience. • At least 1 year leadership experience in a team setting. • Experience operating skid steer, forklift, or front‑end loader. • Strong verbal communication abilities.

Requirements

• ▸3+ yrs
• ▸leadership
• ▸forklift
• ▸skid‑steer
• ▸communication
• ▸safety

Benefits

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. As North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer and the continent's biggest recycler, we offer unmatched career opportunities, stability, and innovative sustainability practices. Our vibrant culture is built on personal connections, teamwork, and the freedom for each team member to innovate and contribute to collective success. Nucor supports its teammates with top‑tier benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, 401(k) and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay‑for‑performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock programs, scholarships, and more.

Work Environment

Onsite