Quality Tech I (3rd Shift Continental )
Nucor · Terrell, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 27 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Nucor (metals) in Terrell, TX. Manage, coordinate and continuously improve the division Quality Control Program.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $52k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 26 live postings that list pay, out of 528 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 34 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 37%
- Root cause 31%
- FDA / GMP 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Nucor
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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Qualifications
- ✓Must be able to read and interpret assembly drawings and reports.
- ✓Must be able to visually inspect welds and identify acceptable and unacceptable weld conditions.
- ✓Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
- ✓Experience working in a fabrication facility.
- ✓Must retain a current CWI certification or can achieve CWI in 1 year.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Prior experience with inspection of metal building systems components
- ✓Previous experience in manufacturing metal buildings.
- ✓Current NDT Level I or Level II using UT (weld inspection)
Must have supervisor and/or manager recommendation and 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 Building Systems Texas
Location: Terrell, TX, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
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
- •Must be able to read and interpret shop drawings.
- •Must understand the IQR process and help facilitate IQR process.
- •Support internal quality checks and perform spot audits, prepare training as needed to educate and correct deficiencies.
- •Seeking continuous improvement in every facet of team performance with a keen emphasis on safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
- •Manage, coordinate and continuously improve the division Quality Control Program.
- •This position is for continental night shift 6p – 6a (3-4 shifts a week) but must be willing to fill inspection needs on other shifts when necessary.
- •Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Buildings Group Texas will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future)
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.