What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crane Operator/Rebar Fabricator position at Nucor Rebar Fabrication South Central?
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
