Crane Operator

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Crane Operator to operate an overhead crane, moving and positioning loads safely to support warehouse operations in Bridgeport, CT. The role emphasizes productivity, safety compliance, and teamwork to unload, stage, and route materials.

Responsibilities include daily equipment checks, adhering to safety rules, coordinating with supervisors, completing paperwork, and maintaining organized warehouse locations to optimize workflow and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels.
• Ability to plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Develop a good working knowledge of material and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead crane.
• Perform daily safety check of equipment.
• Obey all safety rules.
• Operate crane to load and unload material off trucks.
• All material to be put away in the correct locations.
• Operate crane to move material in the warehouse.
• Operate crane to load and unload processing equipment.
• Ensure all equipment has an order staged and is never sitting idle.
• Work with supervisors to streamline the workflow.
• Housekeeping and general cleanup of warehouse and work area.
• Participate in continuous improvement and monthly safety meetings.
• Correctly complete paperwork.
• Communicate with team members to ensure orders are successfully filled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crane operation

Plan and organize

Independent work

Inter-department communication

Inventory control

Productivity targets

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Crane Operator is responsible for operating an overhead crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. The Operator controls crane functions by depressing buttons as well as manipulating levers. The Operator will be required safely move the steel around in way that is needed to support warehouse operations such as loading and unloading trucks, saws and other equipment. The crane operator is to always have full control of the equipment and the load that it is carrying in a professional, safe manner and will maximize productivity by planning moves to be the most efficient.

• Operate overhead crane.
• Perform daily safety check of equipment.
• Obey all safety rules.
• Operate crane to load and unload material off trucks.
• All material to be put away in the correct locations.
• Operate crane to move material in the warehouse.
• Operate crane to load and unload processing equipment.
• Ensure all equipment has an order staged and is never sitting idle.
• Work with supervisors to steam line the workflow.
• Housekeeping General clean-up of warehouse and work area.
• Participate in continuous improvement and monthly safety meetings.
• Correctly complete paperwork.
• Communicate with team member to ensure orders are successfully filled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Prior experience a plus but not required
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Develop a good working knowledge of material and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.

Other

• Physical Requirements The 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 sit; use hands/fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to the open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.