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Overview

Nucor is North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, known for its innovative sustainability practices and vibrant culture. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the maintenance, reliability, improvement, and upgrade of equipment to maintain world-class operational capability.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate the ability to uphold safety policies and procedures.
  • Conduct preventative and proactive maintenance on production machinery and facility utilities.
  • Troubleshoot and repair equipment according to diagrams and operation manuals.
  • Install and repair electrical systems, motors, control circuits, PLC systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Fabricate specialty parts for repairs that cannot be ordered.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and precision-measuring instruments for maintenance tasks.
  • Attend training courses to establish safe maintenance operations.
  • Communicate effectively with team members regarding safety, quality, and efficiency issues.
  • Be willing to work weekends and overtime.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 3 years of documented experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician.
  • Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k
  • Profit Sharing
  • Pay-for-performance bonuses
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Stock Program
  • Scholarships

Additional Information

  • 1st and 2nd shift opportunities available.
  • May be required to enter areas near moving mechanical parts.
  • Noise level is moderate and may require hearing protection.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
401k
Profit Sharing
Pay-for-performance bonuses
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Stock Program
Scholarships
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How this job compares in Lewisville, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 467 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Lewisville, TX

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Lewisville, TX right now, from 8 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Lewisville, or widen the search to Texas.

Nucor Corporation currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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