OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR
About The Position
Gordon Aluminum is looking for an experienced Overhead Crane Operator to play a critical role in keeping material moving throughout our manufacturing operation. This is much more than simply operating a crane. Our Crane Operator reports to Shipping but supports the flow of material between Shipping, Extrusion, and Fabrication. This person must constantly evaluate priorities, anticipate what each department will need next, and strategically position material so production continues moving efficiently. At any given time, you may be: Moving cradles onto the Emmebi packaging line for Shipping. Relocating finished or in-process material. Moving empty and full cradles between departments. Responding to material needs from Extrusion or Fabrication. Deciding where material should be staged so it doesn't create congestion or require unnecessary handling later. Reprioritizing your work as production and shipping needs change. You need to be able to think several moves ahead. Moving something to the first available space isn't always the right answer. A strong Crane Operator considers where the material is going next, when it will be needed, what needs access to the area, and how today's placement will affect the next several material moves. This is an extremely fast-paced position. The right person will be someone who enjoys having multiple things happening at once and can determine the safest and most efficient sequence of moves without needing someone to direct every step. We're looking for someone who doesn't just know how to operate equipment. We need someone who can look at a busy production floor, understand what needs to happen next, and create order out of constant movement.
Requirements
- Overhead crane experience is required.
- Strong spatial awareness
- Material-flow and logistics thinking
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Ability to judge distance, clearance, load position, and surrounding hazards
- Strategic staging and organization skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple requests
- Strong situational awareness
- Quick, safe decision-making
- Ability to anticipate downstream production needs
- Comfort communicating with several departments
- Ability to stay organized while priorities change
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to remain focused under pressure
- Safety awareness around people, equipment, machinery, and suspended loads
Nice To Haves
- Experience in aluminum, steel, metal fabrication, foundries, mills, lumber, heavy manufacturing, or other high-volume material-handling environments may translate particularly well.
Responsibilities
- Moving cradles onto the Emmebi packaging line for Shipping.
- Relocating finished or in-process material.
- Moving empty and full cradles between departments.
- Responding to material needs from Extrusion or Fabrication.
- Deciding where material should be staged so it doesn't create congestion or require unnecessary handling later.
- Reprioritizing your work as production and shipping needs change.
- Evaluating priorities.
- Anticipating what each department will need next.
- Strategically positioning material so production continues moving efficiently.
- Thinking several moves ahead.
- Considering where material is going next, when it will be needed, what needs access to the area, and how today's placement will affect the next several material moves.
- Determining the safest and most efficient sequence of moves without needing someone to direct every step.
- Looking at a busy production floor, understanding what needs to happen next, and creating order out of constant movement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
