Evening Crane Operator — Precision Lifting & Safety

Valmont Industries; El Dorado (KS); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work Life Balance

Job summary

Valmont Industries in El Dorado, KS, is seeking a Crane Operator for the evening shift to run overhead bridge cranes and secure and move loads in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have math and shop drawing literacy, tape measure reading skills, and a year of crane operation experience while adhering to safety rules and PPE requirements. Training and certification in crane operations are provided as needed.

Qualifications

• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
• The ability to read a tape measure.
• The ability to become Valmont trained and certified overhead crane.
• One year previous experience operating overhead bridge crane.

Responsibilities

• Determine load weights and check against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Operate cranes with remotes for lifting, moving, and placing loads.
• Inspect cables and grappling devices for wear.
• Inspect crane mechanisms and lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions.
• Review daily work and delivery schedules to determine orders and loading instructions.
• Apply rigging and moving procedures to ensure safety and quality of product.
• Provide materials, tools, and supplies to other workers as needed.
• Set up and operate grinding machines and grind metal work pieces as required.
• Wear all required PPE and follow safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math calculations

Shop drawings reading

Tape measure reading

Crane certification

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Valmont Industries in El Dorado, KS, is seeking a Crane Operator for the evening shift to run overhead bridge cranes and secure and move loads in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have math and shop drawing literacy, tape measure reading skills, and a year of crane operation experience while adhering to safety rules and PPE requirements. Training and certification in crane operations are provided as needed.