Overhead Crane Operator

If you are looking for a job with a starting rate from $26.87 per hour, based on experience, with paid vacation and holidays, health benefits, group term life insurance, short term disability benefits and a 401(k) with a company paid match, Please read below!

 Work Schedule:    

Various rotating shift schedules.

Breaks available as production allows.

 Responsibilities:

1. Operates cab-controlled traveling crane to lift; move and position scrap from railcars onto the ground and load scrap from the ground into railcars.
2. Offload material for Hand Burners to process.
3. Loads scrap buckets and visually monitor weight of scrap placed in each bucket when needed.
4. Responsible for scrap inspection as it is being loaded.
5. Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as pedals, levers, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement.
6. Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
7. Operates mobile equipment as needed.
8. Communicates and directs co-workers through two-way radio and hand signals.
9. Assist maintenance with cleaning on down days.

  Environment:   Outdoors 100%:      80% (inside the cab of the crane)                                                    20% (outside cleaning pits and transfer cars)