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Automation & Controls Specialist

Nucor Corporation
Bourbonnais, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2025 CLOSED ON 12/30/2025

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Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.

Location: Bourbonnais, IL, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

[Hourly Rate/Salary Range]: $20.18-$24.53/hr plus production bonus

Production positions are paid a base hourly rate along with a production bonus which is calculated based on the amount of quality tons produced and paid weekly

Incumbents of the Electrician position average $150,000/year

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.

Basic Job Functions:

  • We represent one of the most stable and fastest growing Fortune 200 manufacturing companies in the United States. We believe that teamwork and safety are critical to our work environment. We are looking for professional, solid performing individuals who desire to build a long-­‐term career with our company. Nucor takes pride in never laying off a teammate in our 40-­‐plus year history. Advancement opportunities are available for all teammates who perform above and beyond expectations. We are proud to be North America’s largest recycler of scrap steel.

We are searching for an Automation and Controls Specialist that shares our quality and environmental values to join our team. The primary responsibilities and attributes of this position are:

  • Work safely, Excellent organizational skills, Ability to generate new ideas and recognize the need for new and/or modified approaches, Effective written and verbal communication, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Programming, Human Machine Interface (HMI) Programming, Electrical control circuit troubleshooting, Electrical control circuit design, Control panel design and installation, Database/server programming, AC & DC Drive configuration, AC & DC Motor Theory application, Project management, Instrumentation configuration and calibrations, Ethernet network setup and troubleshooting, Power distribution system design/theory, Thorough understanding of production process, Work closely with electricians & millwrights to solve issues, troubleshoot, & project implementation, Work with teammates to solve issues & develop process improvements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Electrical Engineering Degree or 2 years industrial experience in automation and controls
  • High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering
  • Previous Steel/Manufacturing Experience in an industrial setting or related coursework

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace

Salary : $150,000

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