Crane Operator

About the role

The Crane Operator reports to the Terminal Operations Manager, or the Shredder Operations Manager. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. This position operates under flexible parameters.

Responsibilities

• Operate hydraulic and/or cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, and/or products in many directions while ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Possess knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes or other equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Load or unload bundles from trucks or move material to or from containers using moving equipment.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as other equipment, workers, or moving objects.
• Align machine with reference stakes and guidelines, ground, or positioning equipment following hand or audio signals from other workers.
• Climb occasionally when entering crane cab.
• Walk frequently on uneven ground.
• Handle and grasp levers and dials continually.
• Continuous leg and foot motion when using pedals.
• Communicate by speech and hearing continually.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED Certification required.
• Related training or experience operating different types of cranes preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile required.

Qualifications

• Ability to sit in the seat of a crane continually, up to 60 feet off ground level.
• Stand rarely except when walking to and from worksite.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds rarely.
• Crouch or bend at the knees occasionally to inspect crane.
• Straighten or bend at the waist occasionally to increase visibility.
• Reach at arms length and overhead frequently when operating crane levers.
• Twist and turn at the neck and trunk continually.
• Walk frequently on uneven ground.
• Handle and grasp levers and dials continually.
• Continuous leg and foot motion when using pedals.
• Communicate by speech and hearing continually.

Skills

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to operate hydraulic and/or cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, and/or products.
• Ability to determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Ability to take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as other equipment, workers, or moving objects.
• Ability to align machine with reference stakes and guidelines, ground, or positioning equipment following hand or audio signals from other workers.
• Ability to climb occasionally when entering crane cab.
• Ability to walk frequently on uneven ground.
• Ability to handle and grasp levers and dials continually.
• Continuous leg and foot motion when using pedals.
• Ability to communicate by speech and hearing continually.

Benefits

This position operates under flexible parameters and is regularly exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt are present due to the equipment, machinery, and scrap as would be found throughout the scrap yard. Safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, and face shields must be worn to eliminate the risks associated with these hazards.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Workload may be unpredictable and pressure can be substantial during peak times. Critical deadlines require considerable adaptability. Disturbances of work flow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Extra hours may be required, sometimes on weekends, weekdays, and holidays.