Equipment Operator I

Equipment Operator I

Join River Metals Recycling LLC, part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, Nucor. 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.

1. Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
2. Operate mobile heavy equipment of various sizes and types (mobile shear, excavator, grapple and magnet material handlers).
3. Communicate over radio with team members for traffic coordination, production, and safety procedures.
4. Perform daily inspections on equipment and report any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
5. Clean equipment as needed.
6. Greet customers coming into the yard and direct them to the proper location to unload materials from their vehicles.
7. Inspect material brought in by our customers for existence of non-acceptable items and ensure that those prohibited materials are not left on Company property. Examples are propane tanks, batteries, etc.
8. Interact with customers and team members to facilitate a safe and productive yard environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Details on minimum qualifications are not provided.

Preferred Qualifications:

Details on preferred qualifications are not provided.

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