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NSMEM Hot Metal Crane Operator

Memphis, TN • On-site

Nucor Corporation
Primary Metal Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

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Job description

NSMEM Hot Metal Crane Operator

Date: Sep 2, 2026

Location: Memphis, TN, US, 38109

Company: Nucor

Division: Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc. Location: Memphis, TN, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Basic Job Functions:

  • Moving levers or turning dials to operate cranes, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  • Inspect and help adjust parts of the crane to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  • Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  • Assist to clean, lubricate, and maintain or repair mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices.
  • Perform operation in a cab or remote crane to service the EAF, LMF, VTD, CCM, and Refractory areas.
  • 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:

  • At least 1 year experience running a crane that handles liquid steel
  • Ability to work in a demanding environment.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
  • Willing to work rotating shifts, holidays, and overtime as required.
  • Selected candidate must pass a depth perception test prior to assuming crane position.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Cranes with hot metal experience.
  • Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace

Nearest Major Market: Memphis

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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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