
Steel Yard Production Lead II
NUCOR STEEL - UTAH DIV OF NUCOR CORPORATION
PROVO, UTJobSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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The Steel Yard Production Lead II oversees daily yard operations, production, and maintenance at Nucor’s Provo location. The role coordinates employees and material flow, monitors inventory and processed scrap quality, and supports safe, efficient machine operations. Candidates need industrial or outdoor work experience, leadership experience in a team environment, and experience operating equipment such as a skid steer, forklift, or front-end loader.
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Job Details Division: Western Metals Recycling LLC Location: Provo, UT, United States Other Available Locations: Utah Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. 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. - You will be responsible for following our safety procedures to ensure the process is safe for yourself and those working around the machine. - This is a production oriented position that requires attention to detail and ability to work in a team - Follow safety procedures while using proper personal protective equipment, machinery, and tools. - Weighing material on floor scale with a forklift. Listening to the machine run in order to troubleshoot issues. - Recognize employee strengths and weaknesses and positioning them accordingly proactively regarding operations. - Identify and correct inventory discrepancies. - Maintain equipment and scheduling Performing preventative maintenance. - Cleaning the inside, outside and areas around the machine. - Communicating with the team to ensure positive morale. Minimum Qualifications: - Minimum 3 years of experience in an Industrial/Outdoor work - Environment Minimum of 1 year leadership experience in a Team Environment - Experience operating a skid steer, forklift, front-end loader, etc. - Good verbal communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with team members and others. - Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. - Attend safety meetings and participate in safety program. - Ensure all employees comply with the policies associated with these programs. Responsible for the daily operation, production, and maintenance of the yard. - Responsible for assigning duties/breaks/lunches to all hourly and temporary employees in your assigned department to ensure production is not lost. - Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when working with yard personnel. - Ability to perform all jobs associated with the yard as needed. - Ensure that processed s crap meets specifications for customers. - Work daily with manager and different departments to provide proper flow of materials to meet production schedules and optimize savings. - Supervise the placement of scrap into/from inventory piles, inventory control, including raw materials and finished goods. - Perform other job duties as assigned. Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace Nearest Major Market: Utah Nearest Secondary Market: Provo
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- Utah median$90–163K/yr36 salary ranges
- US median$21–25/hr2,015 hourly ranges
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- Olive Jobs lists 86 open Operations jobs in Utah and 10,648 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Education
- 3,587 of the 10,648 open Operations jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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