Highlights
The Machine Operator operates and maintains Trumpf TruBend Press Brake machinery to fabricate custom components, parts, and prototypes according to design specifications. Nucor stock purchase plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship programs.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hartford, WI |
| Job Type | Full-time |
Description
Nucor Rytec Corporation is hiring a Machine Operator (2nd Shift) in Hartford, WI. The Machine Operator operates and maintains Trumpf TruBend Press Brake machinery to fabricate custom components, parts, and prototypes according to design specifications. Key qualifications include the ability to work the 2nd shift (Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM), strong blueprint reading skills, and hands-on metal fabrication experience.
Benefits Offered
- Zero-deductible medical and dental insurance, vision coverage, and free Teladoc access.
- Annual profit-sharing bonus, pay-for-performance bonuses, and a 401(k) program with company matching.
- Paid time off, 10 paid holidays, 1 personal day, paid parental leave, and short-term disability/sick pay.
- Nucor stock purchase plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship programs.
- No-cost physical therapy and wellness programs.
Job Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and perform preventive maintenance on the Trumpf 2100 TruBend Press Brake and related machinery to support door and parts production.
- Produce sample parts, custom orders, and prototypes while performing parts analysis for producibility and time studies.
- Review weekly schedules and manage production files to ensure matching revision levels and on-time delivery.
- Conduct dimensional inspections and quality checks on finished parts, remaking non-conforming items and collaborating with management to resolve quality issues.
- Maintain safety and housekeeping standards while continuously improving production efficiency and yield.
Qualifications
- Ability to work the 2nd shift schedule (Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM).
- Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings in a fabrication environment.
- Strong math skills (basic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, percentages) and technical problem-solving ability.
- High school diploma, GED, or 2 to 4 years of relevant machinery/fabrication experience.
- Capability to lift up to 50 lbs individually (team lift required above 50 lbs) and stand, kneel, or squat frequently in a plant environment.
Skills
Benefits
Paid Time-Off, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K Match, Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development, Parental Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
Nucor is North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer and the continent's largest recycler. Rytec Corporation, a division of Nucor, specializes in high-performance commercial and industrial door solutions. Nucor emphasizes a safety-first culture, continuous innovation, and team member growth through profit-sharing and career advancement opportunities.