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Plant Operator - Ghent, KY

Nucor

Ghent, KY • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago


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7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 138 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

226th of 536 rated manufacturers


Job description

Job Details
Division: Universal Industrial Gases, LLC
Location: Ghent, KY, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
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.
Best Benefits in the Business
  • Yearly UIG specific KPI bonus in addition to Nucor profit sharing
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays - 10 per year and 1 personal day
  • Profit Sharing - 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings
  • Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses
  • Scholarship Program - Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 per year
  • Parental Leave
  • Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Company matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan - we match 10% of your purchase

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!
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.
What You'll Do
  • Actively monitor and assess plant performance to ensure optimal efficiency, functionality, and safety standards.
  • Conduct rounds, surveying plant operations, grounds, and equipment.
  • Take readings on critical systems, observe functionality, and document any abnormalities for corrective action.
  • Use calibration standards, including inspection, testing, and measurement equipment, as well as calibration gas cylinders.
  • Perform routine analytical calibrations and adjustments.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings, P&ID's, manuals, and documentation to support plant operations and maintenance.
  • Safely execute planned maintenance tasks, ensuring equipment and systems are functioning optimally and safely.
  • Ensure adherence to FDA/QMS(Quality Management System) compliance programs, following cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), applicable procedures, and UIG's internal quality systems.

What You'll Need
  • High School Diploma or GED. Associate's degree or technical school certification is preferred.
  • Relevant military, industrial gas/cryogenics, or continuous process facilities experience.
  • General knowledge of electrical and instrumentation equipment in process plant environments.

Why UIG
Universal Industrial Gases, Inc. (UIG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor and a well-established, global engineer, constructor, supplier and operator of air separation plants and related equipment and services, based in Bethlehem, PA. UIG owns and operates production plants across the USA which supply both Nucor steel sites and third-party clients 24/7 with tonnage quantities of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon as well as exporting liquid cryogenic products by road tanker.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

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Nucor Corporation is an American producer of steel and related products based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the largest steel producer in the United States, the largest "mini-mill" steelmaker (i.e. it uses electric arc furnaces to melt scrap steel as opposed to blast furnaces to melt iron), and the biggest recycler of scrap in North America. As of 2021, Nucor was the 15th-largest steel producer in the world.

Industry

Primary metal manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

1905

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