Job Details

Division:River Metals Recycling LLC

Location:Louisville, KY, United States

Other Available Locations:Kentucky

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.

- Operate mobile heavy equipment of various sizes and types (front end loader, skid steer, grapple and magnet material handlers).

- Communicates over radio with team members for traffic coordination, production, and safety procedures.

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

- Clean equipment as needed.

- Greet customers coming into the yard and direct them to the proper location to unload materials from their vehicles.

- Inspect material brought in by our customers for existence of non-acceptable items and ensure that those prohibited materials are not left on Company property. Examples are propane tanks, batteries, etc.

- Interact with customers and team members to facilitate a safe and productive yard environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

- 2-3 years’ experience using a front-end loader, skid steer or scrap handler in an industrial/outdoor work environment.

- Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.

- Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.

- Ability to effectively communicate in English.

- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

- Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

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

- Ability to communicate effectively with others and coordinate work activities as a team.

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