Crane Operator - Material Handler

Axis Pipe and Tube; Bryan (TX); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Pipe and Tube is seeking a Material Handler / Crane Operator to support roll-forming operations by moving raw materials, finished goods, scrap, and tooling. The role involves supplying production lines, removing finished product, and maintaining organized storage areas while operating forklifts and cranes safely.

The position requires familiarity with material labels, storage locations, and basic shipping documentation, plus the ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse or material handling.
• Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes after training.
• Understanding of labels, storage locations and handling instructions.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to inspect equipment.
• Ability to identify unsafe conditions and stop/escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Supply raw materials to roll-forming lines according to priorities.
• Stage and position coils, bundles, pallets, or other materials at line locations.
• Transport finished goods to interim storage or finished-goods locations.
• Remove scrap, waste, and empty containers from the line and transport them to disposal/storage locations.
• Assist with bundling, packaging, and safe handling of finished profiles as needed.
• Load, unload, stack, and store profiles and materials safely.
• Maintain order in staging and material-handling areas.
• Support setups and changes by transporting tooling and materials as directed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Material handling

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Job description

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Full Time

13 days ago Requisition ID: 1186

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Job Summary

• Support roll-forming operations through the safe and timely movement of raw materials, finished goods, scrap, tooling, and other production materials. The Material Handler / Crane Operator is responsible for supplying the production line, removing finished product and waste, maintaining organized storage areas, and operating assigned forklift and crane equipment safely and efficiently.

Main Responsibilities

• Supply raw materials to assigned roll-forming lines according to priorities and direction from Production.
• Stage and position coils, bundles, pallets, containers, or other materials at designated line locations using approved handling equipment and methods.
• Transport finished goods from production area to designated interim storage, staging, or finished-goods locations.
• Remove scrap, production waste, empty containers, and other materials from the line and transport them to designated disposal or storage locations.
• Assist with bundling, packaging, strapping, and safe handling of finished profiles when required by the production.
• Load, unload, stack, and store profiles and materials safely, following designated storage locations, stacking limits, and material-protection requirements.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in staging, raw-material, scrap, and material-handling areas.
• Support setups and changeovers by transporting roll sets, tooling, materials, or related items as directed by the Machine Setter; this position does not independently perform machine setup or process adjustments.
• Perform required pre-use checks and basic operator care for assigned forklift and crane equipment and report defects, damage, or unsafe conditions before continued use.
• Verify material identification, labels, quantities, and destination information when moving materials, as required by site procedures.
• Coordinate with Line Operators, Machine Setters, Warehouse, and Production personnel to prioritize material movement and avoid line stoppages.
• Maintain forklifts, crane operating areas, aisles, staging locations, and material-handling zones according to 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Follow all applicable PPE, forklift, crane, pedestrian-traffic, load-handling, and safe-work requirements.
• Immediately report accidents, near misses, damaged materials, damaged racks or equipment, dropped loads, or any unsafe condition to the Shift Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, material-handling, forklift, or crane experience.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and overhead cranes after completion of required company training and authorization.
• Ability to understand material labels, production priorities, storage locations, basic shipping or warehouse documentation, and handling instructions.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to perform required pre-use inspections and operator-level care of forklift and crane equipment.
• Ability to recognize unsafe material, storage, traffic, lifting, or equipment conditions and stop/escalate work when necessary.

Working Conditions

• Industrial manufacturing and warehouse environment with moving forklifts, overhead cranes, suspended loads, production machinery, elevated noise levels, metal surfaces, and temperature variations. Work is performed in production, staging, storage, and scrap areas. Required PPE must be worn in accordance with plant policies and risk assessments.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing on and off powered industrial equipment, and regular use of hands and arms to operate forklift and crane controls and handle materials.
• Frequent bending, reaching, turning, and pushing or pulling materials or packaging within established safe limits.
• Adequate vision, depth perception, spatial awareness, hearing, and manual dexterity are required to operate material-handling equipment safely and work around pedestrians, machinery, and stored materials.