What are the responsibilities and job description for the Melt Shop Mechanic position at Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc.?
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Date: Apr 3, 2026
Location: Memphis, TN, US, 38109
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc.
Location: Memphis, TN, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Basic Job Functions
Nucor Steel Memphis is seeking a qualified Melt Shop Mechanic to support the execution of the plant maintenance strategy. This position is responsible for safely troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading mechanical equipment in a heavy industrial steelmaking environment.
Essential Job Functions
Minimum Qualifications
Nearest Major Market: Memphis
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Date: Apr 3, 2026
Location: Memphis, TN, US, 38109
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc.
Location: Memphis, TN, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Basic Job Functions
Nucor Steel Memphis is seeking a qualified Melt Shop Mechanic to support the execution of the plant maintenance strategy. This position is responsible for safely troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading mechanical equipment in a heavy industrial steelmaking environment.
Essential Job Functions
- Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and upgrade mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications
- Maintain and repair equipment including engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, and related plant equipment
- Use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments to perform maintenance tasks
- Observe equipment in operation and identify mechanical issues through sound, vibration, and performance indicators
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability
- Accurately document work performed using EBS or a similar Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Maintain good housekeeping standards in all work areas
Minimum Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience in mechanical or industrial maintenance with hands-on troubleshooting or completion of a technical school program with related internship
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, overtime, and holidays as required
- Four-year technical degree or equivalent industrial experience
- Three (3) to five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience
- Steel mill or heavy industrial experience
- Experience with EBS or similar CMMS systems
- Experience with industrial hydraulic systems
- Air compressor operation and maintenance experience
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Understanding of basic electrical theory
- Gearbox setup and precision alignment experience
Nearest Major Market: Memphis
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