Maintenance

Job Details

Division:Texas Port Recycling LLC

Location:Houston, TX, United States

Other Available Locations:Texas

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.

- Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.

- Wear proper PPE as required.

- Perform daily inspections on equipment and report any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.

- Removing metals and debris from conveyor belt.

- Work in outdoor and indoor environments

- General labor duties that may include but not limited to sweeping, shoveling and general cleanup of any area and/or equipment and physical handling of materials, supplies, etc.

- Willing to cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.

- Preventative maintenance and repairs on all equipment but not limited to shredder, eddy current, etc., as required.

- Change liners, grates, hammer, etc. on the shredder.

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

- Perform other job duties as assigned by the Facility Manager/Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Company offers on the job training.

- Experience using a front-end loader, excavator, forklift, skid steer or scrap handler in an Industrial/Outdoor Work Environment.

- Ability to work standing or walking for up to 12 hours per day.

- Ability to walk up several flights of stairs and work at heights above one-story.

- Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.

- Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.

- Stable work history.

- Flexible to work off hours, weekends, and holidays: including overtime and six days a week as required by production as well as in varying indoor/outdoor industrial working conditions.

- Able to complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision.

- Ability to work closely with others in a team environment.

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

- Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.

- Ability to identify and differentiate metal materials, preferred.

- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions and effectively communicate in English preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bilingual preferred - Spanish.

- Strong mechanical abilities (welding, fabrication, knowledge of tools, etc.) a plus.

- Previous maintenance background a plus.

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