Overhead Crane Operator Muscatine, IA

Overhead Crane Operator job at Harsco Environmental. Muscatine, IA.

Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

If you are looking for a job with a starting rate from $26.87 per hour, based on experience, with paid vacation and holidays, health benefits, group term life insurance, short term disability benefits and a 401(k) with a company paid match, please read below!

Work Schedule
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Various rotating shift schedules.

Breaks available as production allows.

Responsibilities
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Environment
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Outdoors 100%: 80% (inside the cab of the crane) 20% (outside cleaning pits and transfer cars)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years’ experience as a crane/heavy equipment operator is preferred.
• Ability to work in a steel mill environment, which may include dust and extreme weather conditions, and uneven surfaces.
• Good communication skills, and the ability to read operating instructions.

• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance.
• Bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects.
• Reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
• Lift objects of various dimensions and weights.
• Ability to tolerate whole body vibration.
• Ability to operate hand controls with both hands.
• Ability to operate foot pedals with both feet.
• Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching on occasional basis.
• Ability to tolerate extreme ambient temperatures ranging from 0°F to 130°F.
• Ability to tolerate working in cramped quarters and at heights.
• Ability to tolerate swing shift work schedule.
• Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to decisions made with respect to hiring, placement, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs, return from layoffs, administration of benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.