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Structural Fabricator

Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc.

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Compensation
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Location
El Paso, IL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AWS Welding And Canadian Certification, requiredCrane Certification, required

Job overview

American Buildings in El Paso, Illinois, seeks a Structural Fabricator Teammate to fit, tack, and weld structural assemblies while following welding standards and procedures. The role uses prints and fabrication tools, operates overhead cranes, and includes inspection, recordkeeping, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Most teammates work 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 continental schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Welding, requiredBlueprint Reading, requiredWeld Symbol Reading, requiredArc Gouging, requiredMaterial Handling, requiredCrane Operation, requiredTape Measure Reading, requiredSquare Reading, requiredAbility to Work 12-Hour Shifts, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, requiredAWS Welding and Canadian Certification, requiredCrane Certification, required1+ Years Fabrication Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Job Details

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Teammates in this position have averaged $85,000 annually.

All Nucor teammates also qualify for profit sharing.

Annnual Profit Sharing Bonus Percentage (5 Year Average) = 20% of Eligible Earnings

Basic Job Functions:

American Buildings - Illinois located in El Paso, IL is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Structural Fabricator Teammate.

Basic functions of the position include, but not limited to:

    • Perform various fit up, tacking, and welding operations on a variety of structural assemblies.
  • Weld and follow all weld standards and procedures.

  • Add stiffeners, brackets, face plates, etc. using prints for location prior to finish welding.

  • Use clamps, jigs, tape, square, arc air gouger, cutting torch and plasma as required using procedures, best practices and good judgment to prevent warping and misalignment of component parts.

  • Operate overhead cranes.

  • Maintain required records and documentation.

  • Inspect, detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to proper leadership.

  • Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

  • Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain quality standards.

  • Perform other related duties as requested.

  • Have a commitment to where help is needed and have a desire to be a valued department, division and Nucor teammate.

Most teammates are on the 2-2-3 continental schedule with 12 hour shifts. 6:00am - 6:00 pm or 6:00 pm - 6:00 am / 3-4 days a week.

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Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Must passAWS welding andCanadian certification.

  • Ability to read tape measure, square, and blueprint readings.

  • Ability to work 12 hour shifts, four days in a row if on that shift

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Can read and understand weld symbols

  • Can use an arc gouger

  • Previous crane certification

  • Previous experience in material handling

  • Welding back ground; operational understanding and knowledge of standard welding practices and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum 1 year of fabrication experience in a manufaturing environment

  • Trained and confident in overhead crane use.

  • Previous crane certification

  • Trained and confident in overhead crane use.

About Us:

Nucor Buildings Group (NBG), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North Americas largest and most experienced manufacturers of metal building systems. With multiple locations throughout the United States, NBG is proud to design world-class building solutions tailored to meet the needs of any market including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional. Our brands include American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Kirby Building Systems, and Nucor Building Systems.

NBG offers work/life balance and a variety of benefits and performance incentives. We take pride in connecting teammates to meaningful work and focus heavily on both personal and professional development. Whether your background is in engineering and design, information technology and software development, marketing, or sales, with Nucor Buildings Group you can go as far as your drive and ambition will take you.

Why Nucor?

When you join Nucor, Americas largest steel manufacturer and recycler, youll help create a variety of steel products that become so much more, for so many people. And you wont do it alone. Our supportive culture builds each other up, values family, relationships, and puts safety above anything else. With the freedom to take your ideas to the next level, theres no end to what you can achieve. This is your chance to build a lifelong career, give back to your community, make the world a better place and BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

Job Security Benefits Bonus Programs- No Layoff Practice - Pay for Performance

With performance-based compensation, profit sharing, and a no-layoff practice, we take care of our teammates who design, engineer, fabricate, and support the products that define our company.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If youre ready to bring your skills, energy, and innovation to a company committed to building a stronger future, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become part of the American Buildings team in El Paso, IL.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets and a drug free workplace

How this job compares

Set against the 784 open Welder jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$53–70K/yr33 salary ranges
  • US median$25–31/hr317 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 784 open Welder jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Welder postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (448 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 286 of the 784 open Welder jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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