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. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increase profits.

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.
• Inspect crane mechanisms or lifting accessories and report any equipment deficiencies or malfunctions to the proper supervisor.
• Supports the Company’s Internal Control process by understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls, suggesting and making modifications to policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.
• Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

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.
• Visual acuity needed for constant observation and scrap inspection.
• Mental dexterity needed as Crane Operator will work independently while demonstrating attention to detail and continuous awareness.

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 in many directions.
• Ability to determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• 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.
• Ability to continuous leg and foot motion when using pedals.
• Ability to communicate by speech and hearing continually.

Benefits

• Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position operates under flexible parameters.