Maintenance Mechanic
Nucor · Marion, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Nucor (metals) in Marion, OH. Is a division of Nucor Corporation, and manufactures a full line of specialty steel products needed for vital highway, construction, and agricultural industries.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Machining, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Ohio: typical posted base $51k–$63k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 139 maintenance technician openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 146 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $71k–$107k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 45%
- Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Welding 35%
- Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Nucor in Marion
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Full description from NucorAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to: maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading all types of production equipment, using their knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmissions, water systems, welding, machining, and pipe fitting, completing process improvement projects, and providing mechanical support to operations. The qualified candidate must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends as required.
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.
Qualifications
- ✓Working knowledge of basic mechanical principles
- ✓Experience with working on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical maintenance and repairs
- ✓Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams
- ✓Welding experience: MIG, TIG, ARC, and stainless-steel welding techniques
- ✓3+ years’ experience in industrial or military mechanical maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓2-year or 4-year degree in mechanical or related field.
- ✓Experience maintaining overhead cranes.
- ✓Advanced training/certifications in Mechanical maintenance
- ✓Strong knowledge and experience with Preventative and Predictive Maintenance
- ✓Prior Steel industry experience in mechanical maintenance
- ✓Experience operating forklifts and/or other mobile equipment
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Nucor Marion will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future. Candidates must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Marion, Inc.
Location: Marion, OH, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Potential Annual Income: $90K-$130K, including weekly production bonus
Why Nucor?
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.
About Us
Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. is a division of Nucor Corporation, and manufactures a full line of specialty steel products needed for vital highway, construction, and agricultural industries. Nucor has been ranked No. 1 on Fortune Magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry, is included on Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers, and recently has been added to Barron’s list of 100 Most Sustainable Companies. The key to our success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team of over 33,000 Nucor teammates.
What We Offer
- •Potential annual income of $90K-$130K, including weekly production bonus.
- •Unlimited growth potential - A chance to grow your career with a Fortune 500 industry leader known as North America’s most diversified and sustainable steel and steel products company.
- •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 role of a Nucor Marion Mechanic is to work with the maintenance and operations teams to achieve the safest, most efficient and most cost effective means of operation.