Caster Maintenance Mechanic
Nucor · Blytheville, AR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Nucor (metals) in Blytheville, AR.
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 50 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $64k–$90k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 61%
- Welding 49%
- PLC 39%
- EHS / safety 25%
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Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- ✓Mechanical Maintenance Experience
- ✓Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Excellent Safety Record
- ✓Experience reading and interpreting schematics and process flow diagrams
- ✓Experience in operating mobile equipment (cranes, forklifts, manlifts, etc.)
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Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Arkansas
Location: Blytheville, AR, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Deadline to apply is 11/20/2026.
Basic Job Functions
The role of a Caster Maintenance Mechanic includes providing mechanical maintenance assistance to the Caster, Mold/ Segment, Refractory, and VTD areas. This assistance should include but is not limited to equipment repairs, equipment inspections, equipment alignments, execution of Preventative and Predictive Maintenance measures, as well as execution of overall improvements to the Caster Maintenance Department.
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.