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.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, such as positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Inspect crane mechanisms or lifting accessories and report any equipment deficiencies or malfunctions to the proper supervisor.
• Basic sorting of scrap, as well as metal and debris in preparation for processing.
• 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.
• 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.
• Constant visual acuity needed for 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 coordinate machine actions with other activities, such as positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Ability to inspect crane mechanisms or lifting accessories and report any equipment deficiencies or malfunctions to the proper supervisor.
• Ability to support 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.
• Ability to communicate upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Benefits

Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S) 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

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.