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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 including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401(k) and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay-for-performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock programs, scholarships, and more.

Outdoor industrial work environment

Safety-sensitive position

Customer-facing production role

Hands-on, detail-oriented work

Paid training provided

Career growth opportunities within operations

As a Cashier, you will serve as the front line of yard operations by processing customer transactions, verifying materials, and ensuring all purchases comply with company and legal requirements. Accuracy in this role directly impacts production, compliance, and customer experience.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. Attend safety meetings and participate in safety program.
• Weighing and purchasing inbound scrap, obtaining required information from customers for all transactions, complete purchasing and shipping documents and daily reconciliation of transactions.
• Responsible for following all legal requirements on purchasing materials.
• Communicate pricing information and material specifications to customers with the ability to connect well with all levels of customers and management.
• Ensure good customer relations by acting in a courteous, safe and professional manner.
• Interact with employees on other scales to verify/restrict duplication of purchases.
• Inspect materials for non-acceptable items
• Ensure metals that are purchased are correct and properly classified. 
• Control traffic patterns in yard and direct customers to proper location to unload materials.
• Willing to cross-train in other positions and assist other employees as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

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.

Required:

Ability to work in a fast-paced, outdoor environment

Strong attention to detail and ability to handle cash accurately

Ability to stand or walk for up to 12 hours per shift

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work independently

Dependable attendance and strong work ethic

Willingness to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check

Preferred:

One year of customer-facing or general labor experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Scrap metal or industrial experience

Candidates within a 50-mile radius preferred

Paid weekly with production bonus and profit sharing

Clearly defined career pathways

Paid training

Paid vacation - three weeks after one year

Paid holidays - ten per year plus one personal day

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Scholarship program - $4,000 per year per child

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Company matching 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan with company match

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.