Crane Operator

LED FastStart • Livingston, LA

17d

About The Position

Responsible for operating an overhead crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before bringing it down. POSITION SUMMARY (Quality Control) Assist in loading and unloading x-ray cells, processing x-ray photos, and flagging spools once x-ray interpretation is complete.

Requirements

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for his or her conduct.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
• Crane Operator I: 6 months to One-year experience with overhead crane
• Crane Operator II: 1-3 years experience with overhead crane
• Crane Operator III: 3 plus years experience with overhead crane
• For Quality Control: minor computer skills to set up files for x-rays by spool number.

Nice To Haves

• For Quality Control: NDE Training, a plus

Responsibilities

• Operate crane under general supervision.
• Manipulate or depress crane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Lift, position, and place material or other large objects needed in bays.
• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Operate crane according to signals from helper.
• Start and stop crane controls.
• Follow directions carefully.

What This Job Offers

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