Crane Operator; Manufacturing - 1st Shift

Crane Operator (Manufacturing) - 1st Shift

Job Category:
Manufacturing

Requisition Number: CRANE
010124

Posted:
June 22, 2026

Full-Time Decatur, AL 35603, USA

As a Crane Operator at Steel Technologies, your main responsibility is to operate a crane to lift and move materials, equipment and/or products. Your detail and attentiveness is critical to regular equipment inspection and the ability to detect defects, secure cargo and load material according to customer standards.

How you'll contribute to our company:

• Perform daily crane inspection and documentation
• Operate overhead crane to transport materials to and from storage areas, work stations, load and unload trucks, and within areas of assignment
• Locate material based on production information
• Pull material from storage, ensure accuracy and transfer to machine storage area or to equipment as needed
• Move material from machines to packaging and scales
• Remove and replace slitter heads and scrap hoppers
• Maintain up-to-date crane training
• Communicate safety concerns and quality problems to supervisor and/or shift lead

Here's what is needed to be successful:

• Experience operating an overhead crane
• Knowledge of current crane operation protocol
• Ability to use tape measure, micrometer
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.

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