Automation Technician

Job Details

Division: Vulcraft Utah

Location: Brigham City, UT, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Application Closing Date: August 13, 2026

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:

The Maintenance Automation Controls Tech reports to the Maintenance Supervisor while carrying out the duties and responsibilities required of the position. Primary responsibilities include working within the Maintenance department and across multiple groups to install network connections to equipment and improve plant operation through increased network security and maintain compliance with all plant safety and Environmental practices and procedures.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to trouble shoot and write ladder logic code using Rockwell 500/5000 software profiles
• Needs to be able to safely connect and make live changes as well as offline changes in programs
• Ability to program and run Rockwell FTV ME/SE application software for HMIs
• Demonstrates the ability to read and understand electrical diagrams
• Willing to take classes for motion or other related controls
• Works well in a team environment on projects and upgrades bringing suggestions to the table
• Self-driven with the desire to continually grow
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automation systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Willing to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment and respond to equipment breakdowns to support production and plant automation needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of/or working toward Controls Engineering Technology degree
• Previous Maintenance experience or Programming experience in an industrial setting
• Experienced writing organized sequential program code, making proper use of AOIs, UDTs, etc.
• Familiar with code/data used with encoders and other related motion position components
• Ability to Configure IP, Subnet, Default gateway and DNS Server Set ups
• Basic understanding of Industrial Internet of Things applications and familiarity with various network connection types

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City Nucor Corporation is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.