Plant Operations Technician - Blytheville, AR

Plant Operations Technician - Blytheville, AR

Join Nucor, North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. 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 like medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay-for-performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock program, scholarships, and more.

Best Benefits in the Business

Yearly UIG specific KPI bonus in addition to Nucor profit sharing, Paid vacation, Parental leave, Profit sharing – 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings, Tuition reimbursement - $5,250 year, Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days, Company-paid life and disability insurance, Company matching 401(k) plan – we match 17% of your contributions, Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase.

What You'll Do

Actively monitor and assess plant performance to ensure optimal efficiency, functionality, and safety standards. Qualify as a key member of our QCU (Quality Control Unit), ensuring all operations meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Ensure adherence to FDA compliance programs, following cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and UIG's internal quality systems. Conduct rounds, surveying plant operations, grounds, and equipment. Take readings on critical systems, observe functionality, and document any abnormalities for corrective action. Stay current with QMS (Quality Management System) updates, process-related procedures, and training to uphold regulatory and company standards. Use quality assurance tools and equipment, including process analyzers and gas chromatographs, ensuring accurate and reliable data. Use calibration standards, including inspection, testing, and measurement equipment, as well as calibration gas cylinders. Perform routine analytical calibrations and adjustments. Read and interpret technical drawings, PID's, manuals, and documentation to support plant operations and maintenance. Safely execute planned maintenance tasks, ensuring equipment and systems are functioning optimally and safely. Provide assistance and technical support to other UIG locations across the country as required, contributing to a unified approach to quality and operations. This position is located in Blytheville, AR.

What You'll Need

High School Diploma or GED. Associate's degree or technical school certification is preferred. Relevant military, industrial gas/cryogenics technical practice, or continuous process facilities experience. General knowledge of electrical and instrumentation equipment in process plant environments. Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Availability to work overtime as required, with shared on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule. Ability to work independently and take initiative. Comfortable working safely at heights up to 200 feet and capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. Ability to use basic hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc., to perform maintenance and repairs.

Why UIG

Universal Industrial Gases, Inc. (UIG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor and a well-established, global engineer, constructor, supplier, and operator of air separation plants and related equipment and services, based in Bethlehem, PA. UIG owns and operates production plants across the USA which supply both Nucor steel sites and third-party clients 24/7 with tonnage quantities of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon as well as exporting liquid cryogenic products by road tanker.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug-free workplace.