
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, November 1st 2026
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.
Nucor Steel – Nebraska is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Day Melt Shop Maintenance Mechanic.
The responsibilities for this position include, but is not limited to; providing technical support for maintenance and operations. Maintain and improve mill wide automation, including PLC’s, HMI’s, Level 2 systems, drives, and industrial robots. Solid understanding of computer programming, software development, automation design, install, configure, and maintain field devices, instrumentation systems, communication networks and interfaces. Conduct training and develop standard operating procedures and working closely with operation and maintenance teams to ensure continuous improvements.
Candidate must be able to work rotating shifts and scheduled/unscheduled overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Steel Nebraska will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future).
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.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

Nucor Corporation and its affiliates manufacture steel and steel products at more than 300 operating facilities primarily in North America. Nucor is the largest steel producer in the United States, operating 26 circular-based steel mills that have an annual production capacity of more than 27,000,000 tons. Nucor is also North America's largest recycler, processing approximately 20 million tons of ferrous scrap annually to produce new steel that is 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life. Nucor’s headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the company employs more than 31,000 teammates.