Crane & Material Handler: Equipment Operator

Aerotek; Virginia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and/R

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Onsite work environment

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an Equipment Operator for a contract-to-hire role in Petersburg, VA. The position focuses on operating overhead cranes, moving heavy materials, and maintaining safety around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities include inventory handling, loading, shipping paperwork, and potential cross-training as a saw, brake, forklift, or steel bending operator. Onsite work with competitive pay and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Heavy industrial or construction experience required.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to learn and retain information based on color coding.
• Capability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Experience operating equipment safely around heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Train on inventory locations and color codes for steel.
• Operate indoor and outdoor cranes.
• Perform general clean-up and housekeeping duties.
• Pull beams and load flatbed trailers and railcars, including rigging.
• Receive inventory and move materials using an overhead crane.
• Fill out shipping reports and bills of lading.
• Adhere to all safety rules while working around flatbed trucks and railcar systems.
• Possibly train to be a saw or brake operator, forklift operator, or steel bending machine operator.

Skills

Heavy industrial experience

Read tape measure

Color code systems

Lift up to 50 lbs

Operate safely around heavy machinery

Tools

Overhead crane

Job description

Aerotek is seeking an Equipment Operator for a contract-to-hire role in Petersburg, VA. The position focuses on operating overhead cranes, moving heavy materials, and maintaining safety around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities include inventory handling, loading, shipping paperwork, and potential cross-training as a saw, brake, forklift, or steel bending operator. Onsite work with competitive pay and benefits is offered.