Now Hiring: Overhead Crane Operator - Belleville Plant 2 (3rd Shift)

Autokiniton • Belleville, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

AUTOKINITON is hiring a full-time, hourly Crane Operator for its Belleville Plant 2 team in Belleville, Michigan. The position reports to the Production Coordinator and involves handling dies and steel, unloading steel trucks, maintaining raw-material flow, and operating a crane and other machinery safely under MIOSHA standards and company procedures. Punctual, regular attendance is required, and the employee must be able and willing to work any assigned shift.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates should be able to understand simple written and oral instructions, communicate basic information, apply practical math concepts, and use common sense to resolve straightforward problems.

The employer provides position-specific information about physical and focused efforts, working conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to work with practical mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Punctual and regular attendance.
• Ability and willingness to work any assigned shift.

Responsibilities

• Observe load hookups and determine whether loads are safe.
• Inspect the crane at the beginning of each shift and complete the check sheet.
• Bring dies and steel to machines promptly to help prevent downtime.
• Unload steel trucks.
• Prepare and store dies moving to or from the Tool Room.
• Ensure raw materials are handled using FIFO (First In, First Out).
• Perform duties and operate machinery and equipment according to MIOSHA standards and company procedures, using required safety equipment.
• Use the raw-material storage board properly.
• Know the capacity of equipment being used and the weight of loads being lifted.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Participate in continuous-improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution match.
• 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.
• On-the-job training, learning management systems, and internal advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED