Crane Operator
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Installation Technician, Heavy Equipment Operator, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Construction Labor / Trades
Crane Operator (Full Time)
Location: Madison Heights
Department: Crane
SummaryAssembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material in manufacturing plant, shipyard, or on construction project by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Understands OSHA and DOT standards relating to transportation and fleet safety and recognises that working safely is a job requirement.
- Works within current DOT regulations.
- Familiar with supervisory personnel, job activity to be performed, hazard communication program, safety rules and regulations, and emergency action procedures.
- Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive instructions.
- Assists in set‑up and knock‑down of cranes.
- Performs daily inspection on crane, lifts, welding machines and all other equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
- Signals crane according to signals from qualified signal person.
- Assembles/disassembles boom sections according to job parameters and safe operating procedures.
- Completes defect reports for any deficiencies and returns form to dispatch office.
- Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains, and spark plugs.
- Rigs equipment and material and then delivers rigging to crane hook.
- Sets intended load in place and unhooks rigging equipment.
- Uses skates, airbags, round stock, pinch bars, come‑a‑longs, chain falls and other rigging equipment.
- Has mathematical knowledge to calculate load weights.
- Inspects all rigging material prior to and after use.
- Operator should be familiar with the maintenance schedule of the assigned equipment.
- Coordinates with the maintenance staff to perform routine maintenance and repairs.
- Properly lubricates assigned equipment including wire rope.
- Manages downtime to wash, wax, and polish equipment.
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
Education and/or ExperienceOne to two years related experience and/or training. Holds a certified Riggers card or has adequate knowledge to obtain one.
Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical SkillsAbility to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Able to calculate load weight and select appropriate rigging.
Reasoning AbilityA bility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical DemandsThe 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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The…
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