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Caster Slide Gate Operator/Strandtender

Blytheville, AR • On-site

Nucor
Primary Metal Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

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7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

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Division: Nucor Steel Arkansas

Location: Blytheville, AR, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

Deadline to apply is 09/17/2026.

Basic Job Functions:

A Caster Strand Tender/Slide Gate Operator is a teammate on the caster deck that is required to safely conduct normal operations of the Caster and assist with maintenance activities. The teammate will set up the caster to safely produce as many quality tons as possible within each shift, safely conduct preventive maintenance of equipment to ensure efficient operations, and assist the Caster Technician as needed. Some of this role's operational functions include:

  • Preparing and inspecting the strand
  • Using a cutting torch and welder
  • Handling and tending to mold powder and tundish flux
  • Overhead crane operations
  • Assisting maintenance teammates with troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing equipment
  • Completing cross-training to serve as a Caster Technician or Caster Pulpit Operator according to the team's needs
  • Working scheduled and unscheduled overtime due to upset conditions or teammate absences

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.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience in a Caster-related role (Production, Maintenance, or Mold & Segment)
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced technical training (Casting/Steelmaking courses, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, equipment alignment, circuits, ibaAnalyzer, etc.)
  • Mechanical aptitude

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.

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Primary metal manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

1905

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