Overhead Crane Operator

About the role

If you are looking for a job with a starting rate from $27.81 per hour, based on experience, with paid vacation and holidays, health benefits, group term life insurance, short term disability benefits and a 401(k) with a company paid match, Please read below!

Schedule

Various rotating shift schedules. Breaks available as production allows.

Responsibilities

• Operates cab-controlled traveling crane to lift; move and position scrap from railcars onto the ground and load scrap from the ground into railcars.
• Offload material for Hand Burners to process.
• Loads scrap buckets and visually monitor weight of scrap placed in each bucket when needed.
• Responsible for scrap inspection as it is being loaded.
• Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as pedals, levers, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement.
• Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
• Operates mobile equipment as needed.
• Communicates and directs co-workers through two-way radio and hand signals.
• Assist maintenance with cleaning on down days.

Environment

Outdoors 100%: 80% (inside the cab of the crane) 20% (outside cleaning pits and transfer cars)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 years' experience as a crane/heavy equipment operator is preferred.
• Ability to work in a steel mill environment, which may include dust and extreme weather conditions, and uneven surfaces.
• Good communications skills, and the ability to read operating instructions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, Bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects.
• Reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
• Lift objects of various dimensions and weights.
• Ability to tolerate whole body vibration.
• Ability to operate hand controls with both hands.
• Ability to operate foot pedals with both feet.
• Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching on occasional basis.
• Ability to tolerate extreme ambient temperatures ranging from 0° F to 130° F.
• Ability to tolerate working in cramped quarters and at heights.
• Ability to tolerate swing shift work schedule.
• Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.