Crane Operator- 2nd Shift

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Lebanon (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Crane Operator to operate an overhead crane for loading, unloading, and internal material movement. The role requires adherence to safety rules and efficient workflow planning within a warehouse setting.

Under supervision or independently, you will perform crane operations, conduct daily safety checks, and coordinate with supervisors to ensure accurate order fulfillment while maintaining inventory integrity.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Shows ability to plan and organize work activities independently or with a team.
• Maintains inter-department communication regarding routing, safety and customer relations.
• Physical ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds when required.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead crane to move materials and equipment.
• Perform daily safety checks on crane and related equipment.
• Adhere to all safety rules and procedures.
• Load and unload materials from trucks using crane.
• But ensure all material is stored in correct locations in the warehouse.
• Communicate with team to ensure orders are fulfilled.

Skills

Safety awareness

Planning & organizing

Teamwork

Inter-department communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory control systems

Job description

Overview

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.

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 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.

Qualifications

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.