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Steel Production Associate

Worthington Steel
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 11/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2025
Job Description

Worthington Steel is hiring motivated individuals to join our manufacturing team at our Columbus, Ohio facility. Whether you are new to the workforce or looking for a career change, we provide paid on-the-job training and a pathway to a long-term career in manufacturing. We offer full benefits on day one, competitive pay, and a strong team-oriented culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate or support manufacturing production lines
  • Package, band, and label finished materials
  • Set up and assist with machine operations
  • Weigh and prepare materials for processing
  • Use forklift and/or overhead crane to move materials
  • Follow safety protocols and quality standards at all times
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull heavy materials safely
  • Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
  • Forklift or crane experience preferred but not required

Shift Details

  • Training starts on 1st shift. Seeking individuals with flexibility to work any of our 3 shifts (1st 630 am - 230 pm, 2nd 230 pm - 1030 pm, 3rd 1030 pm - 630 am)
  • Fixed 8-hour shifts with paid lunch
  • No rotating shifts
  • Required to work 2 to 3 Saturdays per month

Compensation And Benefits

  • Starting pay $20.00 per hour or more, based on experience and skills
  • $1.50 per hour shift premium for 3rd shift
  • $1,500 sign-on bonus
  • Quarterly profit-sharing opportunity (average $6,000 to $10,000 per year)
  • Attendance bonuses up to $1,250 annually
  • Overtime paid at time and a half; double time after 48 hours per week
  • $180 annual safety boot allowance
  • Full benefits starting Day 1
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • On-site amenities medical center, pharmacy, gym, and barbershop
About Worthington Steel

At Worthington Steel, we operate under the Golden Rule—treating others the way we want to be treated. Our people-first culture is the foundation of everything we do. We believe in growing our employees from within and recognize and reward hard work. Many of our associates have advanced into leadership and skilled technical roles.

About Us

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSEWS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.

About The Team

Worthington Steel (NYSEWS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

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