Job Description

Overhead Crane Operator

The Overhead Crane Operator responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Understand the safety of the overhead crane and operate without compromise to those safety systems.
• Responsible for operating the overhead crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before bringing it down.
• Observes load hookup and determines safety of load.
• Manipulates or depresses crane controls, such as pedals, levers, and buttons, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Inspects crane for defective parts, fills out daily operator checklist and notifies manager of defects or malfunctions.
• Must adhere to all safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and education requirements:

• At least one year of overhead crane experience required.
• Must have positive attitude and ability to take ownership of area. Ability to work with precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Strong work ethic.
• Quick to learn and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed individual.
• High school diploma required.

Preferred skills:

• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn.
• Strong mechanical abilities.

Physical requirements:

• Walking, standing, sitting kneeling, stooping (frequently).
• Lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds (frequently).
• Temperatures (frequently).

Additional notes:

• May require overtime with little notice before or after normal work hours or weekends.

Benefits:

• 401k matching
• PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 floating holiday
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• STD/LTD
• Accident
• Life insurance
• Pre-paid legal
• Pet insurance
• Hospital indemnity
• Critical illness
• EAP

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