SHIPPING CRANE OPERATOR

Owen IndustriesSioux City, IA
$19 - $21Onsite

About The Position

At MVS Metals, our Overhead Crane Operators are essential to keeping production moving and shipments going out the door accurately and on time. We're hiring a Crane Operator / Material Handler focused on shipping operations — loading trucks, moving steel, and keeping our facility running safely and efficiently on a 4-day work week. If you know how to operate an overhead crane with confidence and take pride in doing it right — we want to hear from you.

Requirements

  • Proven overhead crane experience — remote control operation strongly preferred
  • Experience loading trucks and staging materials in a manufacturing or shipping environment
  • Ability to read and follow shipping documents, work orders, and load requirements accurately
  • Strong attention to detail — the right material, in the right place, on the right truck
  • Safety-focused and committed to following procedures on every lift
  • Reliable, organized, and proactive — you don't wait to be told what needs to be done
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Able to work independently and support the crew when needed
  • Comfortable with physically demanding work in an active manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

  • Operate overhead cranes and remote controls safely to move, position, and load steel materials throughout the facility
  • Load outbound trucks accurately and efficiently, ensuring materials are staged and secured per shipping requirements
  • Verify shipping documentation and ensure materials match order details and job paperwork
  • Stage and organize inbound and outbound materials to maintain an efficient, orderly shipping and receiving area
  • Assist the Laser Operator with stacking and loading correct materials to support production flow
  • Work closely with the production and shipping teams to meet daily output and delivery goals
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times
  • Follow all OSHA, ISO, and company safety procedures — every lift, every time
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs and other company initiatives

Benefits

  • $19–$21/hr depending on experience
  • 4-day work week — Mon through Thu, every week
  • Home by early afternoon every day
  • Health, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Life/AD&D and Disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO and paid holidays — accrual begins immediately
  • Wellness program with premium incentives
  • On-the-job training and skill development
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement within Owen Industries
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