Truck Scale Operator

About Nucor:

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 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 including Medical Dental Vision and Disability Insurance 401(k) and Roth accounts profit sharing pay-for-performance bonuses paid parental leave tuition reimbursement stock programs scholarships and more.

Need to Know:

Outdoor industrial work environment

Safety-sensitive position

Customer-facing production role

Hands-on detail-oriented work

Paid training provided

Career growth opportunities within operations

What Youll Do:

If youre sharp organized good with people and you want a job that actually pays this is the one. The Scale Operator is the hub of the yard. Every truck that rolls in goes through you. Youll weigh loads process transactions verify materials manage traffic flow and make sure every deal is done right and by the book. Its a fast-moving detail-driven role where accuracy matters and your hustle directly impacts the operation. Backed by Nucors weekly pay production bonuses and one of the best benefits packages in the business this is more than a job at the scale house.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Follow all company and OSHA safety procedures attend safety meetings and keep the scale area safe
• Weigh and purchase inbound scrap collect required customer information complete all purchasing and shipping documents and reconcile transactions daily
• Follow all legal requirements for purchasing materials accuracy and compliance are non-negotiable
• Communicate pricing and material specifications clearly to customers youre the face of the yard at the gate
• Inspect incoming materials and flag non-acceptable items before they make it onto the yard
• Verify that metals are correctly identified and properly classified before purchase
• Coordinate with other scale operators to verify transactions and prevent duplicate purchases
• Control traffic patterns in the yard direct customers to the right unloading locations efficiently and safely
• Ensure every customer interaction is handled in a courteous professional and safe manner
• Cross-train in other positions and support teammates as needed

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.

What Were Looking For:

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of customer service experience scrap metal or construction industry preferred
• Organized and detail-oriented you keep accurate records and stay on top of multiple transactions at once
• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without cutting corners
• Strong communicator comfortable working with all types of customers and all levels of management
• Computer proficient experience with Microsoft Excel Word and ability to learn in-house systems
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check

Preferred:

• One year of customer-facing or general labor experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Scrap metal or industrial experience
• Candidates within a 50-mile radius preferred

Pay Benefits and Career Growth:

Paid weekly with production bonus and profit sharing

Clearly defined career pathways

Paid training

Paid vacation three weeks after one year

Paid holidays ten per year plus one personal day

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 per year

Scholarship program $4000 per year per child

Low-cost medical dental and vision insurance after 30 days

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Company matching 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan with company match

Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.