Crane Operator

Overview

The Crane Operator is responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. The Operator controls crane functions by depressing buttons and foot pedals as well as manipulating levers. The Operator will be required to unload crane accessories from trailers or support vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Operate overhead crane
  · Perform daily safety check of equipment
• Obey all safety rules
• Operate crane to load and unload material off trucks
• All material to be put away in the correct locations.
• Operate crane to move material in the warehouse
• Operate crane to load and unload processing equipment
• Ensure all equipment has an order staged and is never sitting idle
• Work with supervisors to steam line the workflow
• Housekeeping:
  General clean-up of warehouse and work area
• Participate in continuous improvement and monthly safety meetings
• Correctly complete paperwork
• Communicate with team member to ensure orders are successfully filled
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:
· High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/

Competencies:


· Prior experience a plus but not required

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands/fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to the open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer: The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.