About the role#
The Commercial Internship Program provides a hands-on introduction to the commercial side of the scrap metal recycling business. You will work alongside teammates and leaders to build a foundation in areas like scrap buying, material grades, market trends, pricing, and logistics. This role involves field exposure, mentorship, and a project that you will present to division leadership at the end of the summer.
What you'll do#
- Participate in daily safety meetings and uphold safety, housekeeping, and operational standards.
- Shadow commercial teammates during interactions with suppliers, customers, and vendors.
- Assist with market research, prospect identification, customer follow-up, and sales preparation.
- Develop an understanding of the scrap recycling market through facility exposure, customer visits, and mentor shadowing.
- Complete a summer-long business project and present recommendations to division leadership.
What you'll need#
- Rising junior or senior status working toward a bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Strong organization, adaptability, team-orientation, and collaboration skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Genuine interest in relationship-driven sales, customer service, market analysis, and the recycling industry.
- Reliable transportation.
- Willingness to travel frequently and work outside in extreme weather conditions within an industrial environment.
- Willingness to relocate after graduation.
Location & details#
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Term: Summer 2026.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Work modality: On-site.
About Nucor Corporation
Nucor Corporation produces steel and related products across more than 300 facilities. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates as the largest steel producer in the United States. Its production network includes 26 circular-based steel mills with a capacity of over 27 million tons per year. The company also processes roughly 20 million tons of ferrous scrap annually to create new steel.
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