Mi-Jack Crane Operator (S)

Wells • Hillsboro, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Crane Operator will be responsible for locating and moving production materials from production plant to yard storage and fulfilling shipping requirements daily. The operator will ensure that all employees working around this equipment are not exposed to preventable accidents and will conduct daily physical inspections of the equipment and its rigging. Safety is the highest priority, built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks to create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability to lead a team with respect, professionalism, and dignity
• Strong ability to work collaboratively to complete projects efficiently
• Self-motivated and driven to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with co-workers, supervisors, and managers
• Authorized forklift operator or willingness and ability to learn forklift operation
• Experienced in operating overhead crane systems and crane-ways
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally across all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

Nice To Haves

• Strong situational awareness
• Takes pride in precise material handling and maintaining a controlled, hazard-free work environment
• Dependable
• Communicates clearly with team members
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced production and yard setting while ensuring equipment and rigging are always properly inspected and secured.

Responsibilities

• Operate crane and heavy equipment safely in accordance with company procedures, training, and safety standards
• Perform daily inspections of cranes and heavy equipment to ensure proper working condition and report defects immediately
• Apply proper rigging practices and verify load capacities prior to lifting or moving materials with cranes and equipment
• Safely climb on and off cranes, heavy equipment, and form surfaces to complete required tasks
• Use hand tools including cutoff saws, grinders, drills, and related equipment to support crane and production operations
• Operate gas/acetylene torch equipment as needed for fabrication, cutting, or repair work
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to support yard and production needs
• Demonstrate professional conduct at all times and maintain a safe, trustworthy work environment on job sites

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Wellness incentives
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Flexible spending accounts
• HSA options
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee assistance resources
• Pet insurance
• Additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans
• Health and family care leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees