Commercial Intern
Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Division: Western Metals Recycling LLC
Location: Salt Lake CityUT United States
Other Available Locations:N/A
Compensation:$23.00/hr relocation assistance if applicable
Welcome to Nucor where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North Americas largest steel and steel products manufacturer offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continents largest recycler. Our vibrant culture built on personal connections and teamwork empowers every teammate 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.
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate lead and uphold safety policies practices procedures and housekeeping standards at all times.
The Commercial Internship Program is a hands-on summer internship designed to introduce students to the commercial side of the scrap metal recycling business. Interns learn how customer and supplier relationships are developed how market conditions influence business decisions and how commercial teammates support profitable business growth across the recycling group.
Interns work alongside commercial teammates and leaders to build foundational knowledge of scrap buying material grades market trends pricing customer service logistics and daily facility operations. Through field exposure mentorship and a summer-long business project interns gain a practical understanding of what a commercial career in scrap metal recycling could look like after graduation.
Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
Participate in daily safety meetings and uphold safety housekeeping and operational standards.
Shadow commercial teammates during supplier customer and vendor interactions.
Assist with market research prospect identification customer follow-up and sales preparation.
Learn how market conditions material grades pricing transportation and logistics influence business decisions.
Develop an understanding of the scrap recycling market through facility exposure customer visits and mentor shadowing.
Support relationship-driven commercial activities focused on customer service communication and problem solving.
Learn scrap metal identification quality control inventory practices and facility operations from a commercial perspective.
Review commercial or operational data and recommend improvements to safety productivity cost or customer service.
Complete a summer-long business project and present recommendations to division leadership.
Build effective working relationships across commercial operations transportation logistics and leadership teams.
Required:
Rising junior or senior working toward a bachelors degree preferably in Business Sales Economics Finance Supply Chain or a related field.
Strong organization adaptability team-orientation and collaboration skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build relationships collaborate and work efficiently with team members.
Interest in relationship-driven sales customer service market analysis and the recycling industry.
Ability to make decisions with confidence and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset.
Reliable transportation.
Willingness to travel frequently.
Willingness to work outside in extreme weather conditions in an industrial environment.
Willingness to relocate post-graduation.
Preferred:
Previous internship experience.
Previous leadership experience.
Previous sales and/or customer service experience.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Creative problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Relocation assistance if applicable.
- Exposure to career opportunities in scrap metal recycling after graduation.
- Nucor supports teammates with benefits including Medical Dental Vision Disability Insurance 401(k) and Roth accounts profit sharing pay-for-performance bonuses paid parental leave tuition reimbursement stock program scholarships and more.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets and a drug free workplace
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Nucor Corporation is the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive and most profitable steel and steel products company in the world.
