Outdoor Plate Crane Operator - Evenings

2551 Valmont Dr Brenham Texas

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor or Lead Person, the Crane Operator will be responsible for operating the outdoor plate crane to support storeroom, shipping, and manufacturing. Responsible for checking crane, rails, wheels, condition of cables and reporting any unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel. Transports product and raw materials from inventory locations to manufacturing work areas.

2nd shift (Evenings) Monday - Friday 3PM - 11PM

$20.34 + $1.00 per hour shift differential

Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year & 2 years

• Operate outside plate crane to support storeroom, shipping and manufacturing
• Use tape measure and micrometer to measure dimensions of raw material
• Frequently operates straddle trucks and forklifts to move product to its proper location
• Be responsible for inventory accuracy while performing staging, loading/unloading, and delivery of product and materials from inventory location, manufacturing WIP order and shipping requirements.
• Perform cycle counts as required
• Use inventory picklists to remove product from inventory to manufacturing WIP orders and shipping orders
• Loads product and materials on trailers from inventory locations and stage loaded trailers in trailer staging area
• Transport bolsters materials to staging areas and to/from inventory locations
• Help perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Reports any unsafe issues to the department lead person, supervisor or maintenance technician
• Maintain good housekeeping by keeping work area free of debris and trash
• Ensure all scrap tubes from the tube mill and small pole manufacturing departments are disposed of properly.
• Use outdoor plate crane to unload materials from trailers and rail cars and receive into inventory
• Use proper transaction to move material in and out of inventory
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job
• Other duties as assigned

• Read tape measure & micrometer
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to read & write, perform basic math: add, subtract, decimals and fraction
• Become a certified forklift operator
• Become proficient in operating a straddle truck
• Complete overhead crane training program

• 1 year prior experience operating a Overhead Crane
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year prior experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 1 year prior working experience operating heavy equipment
• The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Incumbent will also be exposed to production facilities where specific PPE will be required such as hand, hearing, foot, eye, and head protection. There will also be exposure to outside elements for extended periods of time. Being outside will also expose them to material handling equipment such as forklifts, straddle trucks, and shag trucks. Physical effort is moderate to heavy. A high degree of physical effort is used due to continuous heavy lifting.

Employee is lifting 35 to 50 lbs. approximately 80-90% of the time. Standing, bending, or walking is required 85% of the time. Loading ESS products can cause the employee to climb and lift in unusual positions. Securing platforms, containers and flatbeds means that the employee must be able to climb up to 8’ off the ground. Pushing and pulling to place carts in close quarters takes extra physical effort.

Although some items weigh more, a maximum lift of 50 lbs. is all that is required.

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met.…