Job Details

Division: Nucor Tubular Products - North

Location: Ghent, KY, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

More Information: Nucor | Nucor Technical Academy

ALL APPLICATION STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2026. This job posting could be closed earlier if all open positions are filled.

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's 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 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.

Basic Job Functions:

The Nucor Technical Academy is a training program designed to teach electrical maintenance fundamentals and to train a person with a high school diploma (or GED) to the level of a maintenance electrician within a two-year (27 month) training period. The training program is a compilation of education, culture, ideas and current training programs that exist throughout Nucor. This training provides the necessary classroom instruction and includes structured hands-on training to ensure the person is prepared to enter the workforce as a Maintenance Electrician. Responsibilities will include hands-on assignments working with experienced Nucor Maintenance Team Members.

*Note: The Nucor Technical Academy is located and administered at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Selected candidates will begin academic coursework online and participate in limited on-the-job training at their sponsoring Nucor division in the first summer and initial fall. Candidates will relocate to Tuscaloosa before the initial spring semester where they will remain for five continuous semesters. While in Tuscaloosa, candidates will take technical courses and participate in on-the-job training at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa. Selected candidates will have opportunities to return to sponsoring divisions in between semesters until graduation.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training Program Requirements:

Must be a high school student graduating in May 2027.

1. Current high school transcript (2.75 GPA preferred). Including the first semester of your senior year in High School.
2. ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer scores: upload to application packet if available and if not available, candidate must provide before interview.
3. One-page essay explaining how your work history, activities, or other interests make you a good candidate for this training program. Include your career or educational goals.
4. Willingness Questionnaire (the questions are listed here after you click "Apply Now.")
5. Interested candidates must also complete a separate application to Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Steps to Apply:

1. Apply online to Shelton State Community College for entry in the summer semester of next year (do not select other semesters) https://www.sheltonstate.edu/admissions-financial- aid/becoming-a-student/

AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED TO SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND RECEIVED YOUR SSID (SHELTON STATE ID NUMBER), YOU WILL CONTINUE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS.

1. Apply online to Nucor Technical Academy by going to https;//jobs.nucor.com/, search by location or job title, find applicable position, and click "Apply Now." IMPORTANT NOTE: This job posting only applies to applicants in the Nucor Tubular Products- Ghent, KY area. 
2. Include Student Information Sheet, available online at: https://www.nucor.com/nucor-technical-academy/
3. Include chronological resume
4. Include transcript with SAT/ACT or Accuplacer
5. Include a one-page essay

TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET, RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS INCLUDING YOUR FIRST SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR, ACT/SAT/ HIGH SCHOOL REPORT, AND ONE-PAGE ESSAY.

If you do not have all required documents available when you submit your application, you may provide them at a later date. However, all required documents must be submitted before you can move forward in the selection process.

ALL APPLICATION STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2026. This job posting could be closed earlier if all open positions are filled.

Contact Diana Gilhooly (diana.gilhooly@nucor.com) if you have questions.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace