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Frostproof, FL

Nucor Steel Florida Technical Academy (Mechanical)

Apprenticeship
Manufacturing & Industrials
Engineering
Posted:
December 29, 2025

Nucor

U.S. steel & recycling producer
79
Palpable Score
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Basic Job Functions:

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The Nucor Steel Florida (NSFL) Technical Academy is a training program designed to teach maintenance fundamentals and to train a person with a high school diploma to the level of an entry level maintenance technician or operator within a two-year training period. The training program is a compilation of education, culture, and On-the-Job Training. This training provides the necessary classroom instruction and includes structured hands-on training to ensure the person is prepared to enter the workforce as a maintenance technician or operator. Responsibilities will include hands-on assignments working with experienced Nucor Maintenance Team Members.

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*Note:

This Technical Academy is located and administered at Nucor Steel Florida, Inc. in Frostproof, Florida in partnership with South Florida State College (SFSC) located in Avon Park, Florida. College classes will be a combination of online and in-person at SFSC. OJT will be conducted onsite at NSFL.

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 always.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Training Program Requirements:

1. Current high school transcript (2.75 GPA preferred). Including the first semester of your senior year in High School.

2. ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer scores: upload to application packet if available and if not available, candidate must provide before interview.

3. One-page essay explaining how your work history, activities, or other interests make you a good candidate for this training program. Include your career or educational goals.

4. Willingness Questionnaire (the questions are listed here after you click "Apply Now.")

5. Interested candidates must also complete a separate application to South Florida State College.

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Steps to Apply:

1. Apply online to South Florida State College: Β https://www.southflorida.edu/future-students/apply

AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED TO SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AND RECEIVED YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER, YOU WILL CONTINUE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS.

1. Apply online to Nucor Steel Florida Technical Academy.

3. Include resume

4. Include transcript with SAT/ACT or Accuplacer

5. Include a one-page essay

6. Contact Tommy Massey (tommy.massey@nucor.com) if you have questions.

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STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET, RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS WITH ACT/SAT/ACCUPLACER SCORES, AND ONE-PAGE ESSAY MUST BE UPLOADED FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

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All application steps must be completed by December 31, 2025. This job posting could be closed earlier if all open positions are filled.

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About the company

Nucor

Company overview
Nucor is a major steel and steel-products manufacturer, producing sheet, plate, bar, structural steel, and downstream products used across construction, infrastructure, and industrial supply chains. Nucor also operates raw materials businesses that support steelmaking, including scrap-related operations. Nucor runs a decentralized operating model across many divisions and plants. The company is publicly listed in the United States.

Locations and presence

Nucor is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and operates a wide footprint of plants and divisions across the United States, plus some international presence shown on the company locations directory. Many early-career roles are plant- or site-based due to the nature of steel manufacturing, with corporate roles more likely to be office-based.

Palpable Score

79
/ 100
Nucor creates multiple real entry points for early-career candidates, including internships, co-op style routes, and paid training-to-job pathways. The company’s strongest signals are practical learning and financial upside through benefits and variable pay, while hiring process consistency can vary by division and role.
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