TEAMMATE SPOTLIGHT A REVOLUTION IN STEEL

BLUEPRINT: How did you learn about opportunities at Nucor?

TYRONE DODD: During my senior year at school, I was selected for a Nucor pilot program, NuPath, that offers graduating Seniors the opportunity to interview for an entry level job at one of the Nucor Arkansas divisions. It was a great opportunity. After going through the interview process and graduation, I got hired on and learned even more while I was in training. I’ve learned something every day since I’ve been here.

BP: Now that you’re working at Nucor, what are your long-term goals?

TYRONE DODD

Buildings & Grounds, Nucor-Yamato Steel

Hometown: Blytheville

Age: 19

Tenure with Nucor: 6 months

TD: Right now, I am working with the building and grounds crew for a year to familiarize myself with the steel mill. After that, I can bid on an open job in another department where I want to work. So, I can go to the melt shop, shipping, anywhere I think I want to go.

BP: In your job today, is it a lot of solo work? Do you have a mentor? Do you work on a crew?

TD: The building and grounds crew consists of five people – me, three other men and our supervisor. They’re all my friends, they take care of me and have from day one. They are my mentors, teaching me everyday skills needed for my job. I see NYS as a diverse place to work. Everybody’s nice, everybody treats everyone the same, and everybody is a teammate on the same team.