Crane Operator
About The Position
The Crane Operator assembles and fabricates metal cabinets, enclosures, bases, and other components, and performs crane movements throughout the facility. The role includes moving bases and buildings, setting equipment in buildings, and loading completed buildings onto trailers. The operator coordinates with production staff to schedule crane operations according to production needs and serves as the primary contact for site rigging and loading questions. The position requires maintaining crane operator certification, following safety protocols, inspecting and maintaining the crane and rigging equipment, and assessing loads to ensure crane capacity and rigging are appropriate and safe. The operator also resolves crane-operation issues, keeps the work area clean and orderly, and performs additional duties as requested.
Requirements
- Experience operating bridge cranes and advanced rigging.
- Ability to safely use basic hand tools, power tools, tape measure, grinders, and saws.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
- Good judgment and ability to work with others and perform other assigned tasks.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED preferred; equivalent experience may be acceptable.
- Experience operating a forklift preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assemble and fabricate metal cabinets, enclosures, bases, and other components.
- Perform crane movements throughout the facility, including moving bases and buildings, setting equipment in buildings, and loading completed buildings onto trailers.
- Maintain crane operator certification.
- Coordinate with production staff to schedule and execute crane operations in alignment with production needs.
- Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Conduct regular crane inspections and maintenance to support safe, optimal performance.
- Inspect rigging and lifting equipment before operation to ensure it is in good condition and safe to use.
- Analyze loads to ensure crane capacities and rigging are acceptable and safe for each operation.
- Serve as the go-to person for site rigging and loading questions.
- Identify and resolve crane-operation issues promptly and efficiently.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Follow established safety guidelines.
- Perform additional duties as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
