Metal Crane Operator

Position: Hot Metal Crane Operator
Your Day-to-Day Impact

You'll play a vital role in our Melt Shop Operations Team by:

* Transporting empty ladles from the ladle preheater to the ladle car

* Inspecting ladles for missing brick prior to use

* Moving full ladles of liquid steel between ladle car, LMF, and caster

* Inspecting ladles post-LMF for hot spots

* Charging scrap safely and accurately into the EAF

* Removing and replacing electrodes at the EAF and LMF

* Safely operating ladle and charging cranes during all operations

* Identifying and reporting crane operational issues

* Supporting refractory, EAF, LMF, and casting operations as needed

* Performing additional duties as assigned to support production

What You Bring

We're looking for candidates who are safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and ready to work in a high-impact environment:

* Ability to qualify for overhead crane operation (including physical and testing requirements)

* Strong knowledge of OSHA and company safety standards for crane operation

* Ability to recognize equipment issues and escalate appropriately

* Willingness to operate both ladle and charging cranes

* Working knowledge of Melt Shop operations (Refractory, EAF, LMF, Casting)

* Mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals)

* Strong problem-solving and reasoning skills in high-pressure situations

* Mechanical comprehension and equipment awareness

* Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

* 5+ years of manufacturing or heavy industrial experience

* Prior hot metal crane experience

What You'll Gain

* Get paid for what you know-and earn more as you learn more

* Opportunities to work with advanced Melt Shop equipment

* A culture that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement

* Real growth potential in a stable, essential industry

* Overtime opportunities

And Benefits that Include:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

* Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability

* 401(k):
Company match 3% with no vesting period

* Paid Parental Leave

* Paid Holidays (10 days + 1 floating holiday)

* Paid Vacation Time

* Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program

* Tuition Reimbursement