Job Description

Steel Production Associate – Worthington Steel 2nd & 3rd Shift – New Applicants Only

Worthington Steel is hiring dependable associates with solid work history and reliable transportation for our 2nd and 3rd shift teams. If you take pride in showing up, working hard, and learning new skills, this role offers long‑term stability and real advancement — many of our leaders started in these roles.

Pay & Benefits

• Starting pay of $20/hour, with the potential to earn more based on prior manufacturing, industrial, or equipment operation experience, plus a $1.50/hour shift differential.
• Quarterly profit sharing & attendance bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision Day 1
• 401(k), overtime at 1.5x (double time after 48 hrs)
• Paid training, boot allowance, on‑site fitness center & barbershop
• Career growth opportunities

Schedule

• First‑shift training (7a–3p) for ~90 days
• Move to 2nd shift (3p–11p) or 3rd shift (11p–7a)
• 8‑hour shifts with paid lunch

What You’ll Do

As a Steel Production Associate, you'll help produce high-quality steel products used by leading automotive manufacturers across North America. Every day, you'll play an important role in delivering products our customers rely on.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes
• Move, stage, and handle materials safely
• Package, band, weigh and inspect steel products
• Load and unload production equipment
• Perform quality checks to ensure product excellence
• Work with your team to safely meet production goals

You'll receive hands-on training from experienced team members who are committed to helping you succeed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical, repetitive work
• Reliable transportation (facility not accessible by public transit, pedestrian or bike traffic)
• Flexibility to work afternoon or night shifts
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Preferred

• Manufacturing or industrial experience
• Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, or other industrial equipment

Why Worthington Steel

At Worthington Steel, the only thing stronger than steel is our people.

We’re a people-first company built on the Golden Rule. That means we treat our employees with respect, invest in their development, and create real opportunities to grow. Many of our team members started in roles like this one.

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its approximately 6,000 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 37 facilities in seven states and 10 countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its communities.

Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.