ShopFloorJobs
N

Quality Technician

Nucor · Shelbyville, IN

Apply on Nucor ↗
Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Industry
Metals
Posted
6 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Nucor (metals) in Shelbyville, IN.

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Technician roles in Indiana: typical posted base $43k–$62k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 25 quality technician openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 28 other live quality postings in Indiana.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 52%
  • Root cause 34%
  • FDA / GMP 21%
  • SPC 21%
  • ISO 9001 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Nucor

    We found 3 people at this company and state: 2 in this kind of role, 1 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

    Write to Josh → (free)
  3. 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. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Nucor in Shelbyville

1 other open role at this site · 3 people we found in quality roles at Nucor.

Quality Technician at Nucor in other locations

Nucor lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

Full description from NucorAs posted on their careers site.Show

Requirements

  • ✓Experience using Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn in-house software products.
  • ✓Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Be able to lift from varying heights and carry up to 50 pounds
  • ✓Must have experience using measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures.
  • ✓Must understand fractions, decimals, and standard metric units of measurement.
  • ✓Incumbent must be available for overtime and travel for training and auditing
Show full description ↓

Job Details

Division: NIPG Midwest

Location: Shelbyville, IN, United States

Other Available Locations: Indiana

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

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.

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 with medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, paid time off, profit sharing, pay-for-performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock purchase program, scholarships, and more.

Nucor Insulated Panel Group is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Quality Technician. Job

include but are not limited to the following

  • •Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, the ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
  • •Prepares product samples for audit review.
  • •Responsible for production quality checks.
  • •Inspect incoming material quality of steel, plastics, chemicals, and other items as needed.
  • •Read and understand part prints and measure accordingly.
  • •Understand, use, and calibrate measurement instruments.
  • •Operate power equipment (Saws, drills, etc.).
  • •Perform other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor and Team Lead.

Detailed Selection Criteria

  • •Judgment/Decision Making - Critical thinking, considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • •Dependability - Being reliable, responsible and committed to fulfilling obligations.
  • •Attention to Detail - Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small they may be, and taking care to make sure that expectations are met.
  • •Teamwork - Working as a part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal, while holding others accountable.
  • •Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish individual work. Includes reprioritizing as needed to help the line accomplish and overall goal.
  • •Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
  • •Communication - The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicate information so that others will understand.
  • •Time Management - Effectively manage one's own time and/or the time of others.

More Quality roles nearby