Crane Operator Round Wood

Quercus Forest Products, LLC; Bennettsville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Bonus based on performance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading forest products company is seeking a Crane Operator to efficiently unload and load wood at their location in Bennettsville, South Carolina. This role requires strong hand-eye coordination, mechanical knowledge, and the ability to discern wood species. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the crane, ensuring operational safety, and effectively communicating with the mill team. This position includes various benefits like health insurance and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Must complete approximately 10 days of on-the-job training.
• Ability to discern wood species and age visually.
• Mechanical and hydraulic system knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Unload, store, recover, and load wood efficiently and safely.
• Perform housekeeping and preventive maintenance on the crane.
• Communicate effectively with mill operators.

Skills

Hand, eye, and foot coordination

Mechanical principles

Hydraulic systems

Visual discernment of wood species

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance
• Vision insurance
• Training & development

CRANE OPERATOR

JOB TITLE: CRANE OPERATOR

DEPARTMENT: CHIP MILL

SUPERVISOR: TONY STONE

Quercus Forest Products is a contractor for Domtar. We provide a service to meet the expectations of Domtar State of the chipping art.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the crane operator position is to unload, store, recover, and load tree length and double bunk wood in a safe efficient, consistent, and productive manner.

RESPOSIBILITIES

• Ensuring the safe unloading of wood for all truck drivers and mill personnel while maintaining communications with the mill operator to ensure the flow of wood is kept consistent.
• Performing housekeeping duties and preventive maintenance of the crane to ensure safe, efficient operation.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Check hydraulic oil level and couplings on hydraulic pump daily before starting the crane.
• Start the crane.
• Ensure the truckdrivers are out of the truck and positioned a safe distance from the truck before picking a load up.
• Check the condition, species, and age of wood by visual inspection from the crane cab.
• Unload wood in the proper location based on species and age while ensuring the wood is kept rotated.
• Communicate with the mill operator to maintain the desired flow of wood to the infeed chute and
• Check oil level in truck assembly gearbox and winch assembly weekly.
• Inspect main cables on winch assembly, hold down cables on collection ring if applicable and brushes and springs on collection ring weekly.
• Clean collection ring monthly.
• Repack truck assembly wheel bearings and change gear lube from truck assembly gearbox every 6 months.
• Change oil in winch assembly gearbox every 6 months.
• Communicate equipment problems to the leadman or mill manager.
• Perform emergency stop whenever necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS

• Climb steps and ladder to heights of 150 feet.
• Sit in a padded seat for approximately 10 hours a day.
• Discern visually wood species, type, condition, and age from distances over 50 feet.
• Coordinate eyes, hands, and feet to operate grapple and crane simultaneously.
• Communicate with mill operator over 2‑way radio.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE

• Mechanical principles.
• Hydraulic systems.
• Wood species by sight.
• Characteristics of chips and bark expected from various species.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Hand, eye, and foot coordination to operate grapple and crane using joysticks and foot controls to maintain flow of wood into and through the mill.

NECESSARY ON‑THE‑JOB TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

The crane operator is required to receive approximately 10 days on‑the‑job‑training.