Crane Operator (NCCER/ NCCCO Certified) - Decatur, AL

Turner Industries; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Voluntary life/AD&D

Disability benefits

Leaves of absence

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries Group in Decatur, AL seeks a Certified Crane Operator to support material handling with overhead cranes. You will operate crane from cab, follow JSA, and perform daily inspections while maintaining a safe work environment.

Requirements include NCCER/NCCCO certification, high school or equivalent, 1–2 years crane experience, and post-offer drug/alcohol screening. Turner offers comprehensive benefits and a safety‑driven team culture.

Qualifications

• NCCER/NCCCO certification required.
• High school or equivalent.
• Preferably one to two years of crane experience.
• Pre-employment qualification test if applicable.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Hazard Communication orientation/test.
• Turner Industries Group LLC indoctrination.

Responsibilities

• Read and sign off on JSA.
• Operates overhead crane from a cab.
• Receives verbal location instructions for crane movements.
• Stays awake, alert, and aware of surroundings.
• Uses hand levers to control crane functions.
• Performs daily crane inspections.
• Reads and interprets load charts.
• Understands hand signals with workers in the area.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment at all times.

Skills

NCCER/NCCCO certification

High school diploma or equivalent

1–2 years crane experience

Pre-employment qualification test

Hazard Communication orientation/test

Turner Industries Indoctrination

Education

NCCER/NCCCO certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group has an opening for a Certified Crane Operator to join our Team in the Decatur, AL area. The Crane Operator will be responsible for operation of various power driven and hydraulic machinery which are used to move materials. Responsibilities include providing crane lifting and rigging support in addition to equipment preventative maintenance and inspection.

Qualification Standards

• NCCER/NCCCO certification required
• High school or equivalent
• Preferably one (1) to two (2) years of experience in specified skill
• Pre-employment qualification test if applicable
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Hazard Communication orientation/test
• Turner Industries Group LLC Indoctrination

Functional Requirements

Read and sign off on JSA; operates overhead crane from a cab; receives verbal communication from employees where location of crane is needed to move spools throughout receiving, shop, staging, coatings and shipping areas; stays awake, alert, and is aware of surroundings; uses hand levers to control functions of the crane; performs daily inspection of crane; reports any unsatisfactory findings to the foreman; reads and interprets load charts; understands hand signals for communicating with employees in work area; maintains a clean and safe work environment at all times.

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: climbing into and out of equipment; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands, fingers and feet to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.