NTSIN Night Shift Automation Operator

Expand Beyond with Nucor:

Expand Beyond with Nucor

Nucor Towers and Structures (NTS) is a new entity within Nucor, the largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products in North America, focused on the execution of our strategy to “Expand Beyond” our core business. As a part of Nucor’s New Markets product group, NTS is focused on the exciting growth potential in the power distribution market. 

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Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Towers & Structures Inc, a division of Nucor, the nation's largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products, is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Automation Operator at our business unit located in Indiana. Specific job responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Load, operate, and maintain robotic plasma and weld cells


• Operate crane, forklift, and other heavy equipment


• Operate robotic cells according to production schedules and standard operating procedures


• Load raw materials and components into fixtures or machines


• Monitor plasma and weld quality and perform basic visual and dimensional inspections


• Perform basic troubleshooting and adjustments to ensure proper operation


• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area


• Document production data and report issues to supervisors or maintenance


• Assist with changeovers, setups, and basic preventative maintenance

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience reading drawings, prints, and weld standards


• 6 months of welding experience


• 1 year of robotic welding experience


• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including nights or weekends, if required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing, forklift, and overhead crane experience


• MIG flux core welding experience


• ABB robotics experience