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Melt Shop Mechanic

at Nucor

📍 Memphis, TN, US, 38109 Unknown Posted April 15, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Two (2) years of experience in mechanical or industrial maintenance with hands-on troubleshooting
Education Two (2) years of experience in mechanical or industrial maintenance with hands-on troubleshooting or completion of a technical school program with related internship
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role is responsible for safely troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading mechanical equipment in a heavy industrial steelmaking environment. The mechanic will perform both preventive and predictive maintenance and document work in EBS or a similar CMMS.

  • Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and upgrade mechanical equipment
  • Maintain and repair engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, and related plant equipment
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring/testing instruments to perform maintenance tasks
  • Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability
  • Accurately document work performed using EBS or a similar CMMS

The position focuses on mechanical maintenance work including engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machinery. Work includes using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring/testing instruments, while monitoring equipment using sound, vibration, and performance indicators.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level mechanical maintenance professional with 2+ years of hands-on troubleshooting experience in industrial settings, ideally a steel mill or heavy industrial environment. They can safely troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment, document work in EBS or a CMMS, and support preventive and predictive maintenance with strong housekeeping and safety leadership.

mechanical or industrial maintenance with hands-on troubleshootingability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.willingness to work rotating shiftsovertimeand holidays as requiredsafety policiesprocedurespracticesand standards
Four-year technical degree or equivalent industrial experienceindustrial maintenance experience (3 to 5 years)steel mill or heavy industrial experienceEBSsimilar CMMS systemsindustrial hydraulic systemsair compressor operation and maintenance experiencewelding and fabrication experiencebasic electrical theorygearbox setup and precision alignment experience
EBSComputerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
mechanical equipment troubleshootingmechanical equipment repairmechanical equipment maintenancemechanical equipment upgradespreventive maintenancepredictive maintenanceEBSComputerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)precision measuring and testing instrumentsconveyor systemspneumatic toolsenginesmotorssafety policiesprocedurespracticesand standards
mechanical equipment troubleshootingmechanical equipment repairmechanical equipment maintenancemechanical equipment upgradesworking from diagramsworking from sketchesworking from operation manualsworking from manufacturer specificationsengine maintenancemotor maintenancepneumatic tools maintenanceconveyor systems maintenanceproduction machinery maintenanceplant equipment maintenancehand tools usagepower tools usageprecision measuring and testing instrumentsequipment condition monitoringsound identification of mechanical issuesvibration identification of mechanical issuesperformance indicators identificationpreventive maintenancepredictive maintenancework order documentationEBSComputerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)housekeeping standardsindustrial hydraulic systemsair compressor operation and maintenancewelding and fabricationbasic electrical theorygearbox setupprecision alignmentlift up to 50 lbs
safety leadershipability to initiate safety policiesability to lead safety practicesconsistent uphold of safety policiesteamworkattention to detaildocumentation accuracyreliability focus
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Safely perform mechanical maintenance and upgrades to keep heavy industrial melt shop equipment operating reliably
Role Subtype Mechanical Maintenance
Melt Shop Mechanicmechanical or industrial maintenancehands-on troubleshootingtechnical school programpreventive maintenancepredictive maintenanceComputerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)CMMSEBStroubleshootrepairmaintainupgrade mechanical equipmentenginesmotorspneumatic toolsconveyor systemsproduction machineryprecision measuring and testing instrumentssoundvibrationrotating shiftsovertimeholidays

Inability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs., Not willing to work rotating shifts, overtime, and holidays as required, Failure to demonstrate ability to initiate, lead, and consistently uphold Nucor safety policies

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