Overhead Crane Operator

Mueller Copper Tube Company, LLC.; Fulton (MS); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Mueller Copper Tube Company, LLC in Fulton, MS seeks a Crane Operator to safely operate the overhead crane for lifting, moving, and positioning large bundles of copper tube stock, materials, and equipment within the assigned area of the facility.

You will use a remote control to regulate crane speed and direction and communicate with machine operators, crane operators, coordinators, and supervisors to ensure lifts are performed safely and efficiently throughout each shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads of copper tube stock, materials and equipment.
• Communicate with machine operators, other crane operators, coordinators and supervisors to perform lifts safely and efficiently.

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Crane Operator is to safely operate the overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads of large bundles of copper tube stock, materials, and equipment throughout the assigned area in the facility. The Crane Operator uses a remote control to regulate the speed and direction of the crane.

Communication with machine operators, other crane operators, coordinators and supervisors is required to safely perform the lifts required with the crane.

Physical Demands

• Bilateral Lift/Carry Push/Pull: 3 pounds Constantly (greater than 2/3 of shift)


• Up to 50 pounds Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Standing/Walking: Constantly (greater than 2/3 of shift)


• Sitting: Never


• Climbing- Ladders, stairs, racks, onto stock, etc: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Balancing- To prevent fall from hazardous places: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Stooping- Bending spine at waist: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Crouching- Bending the legs and spine: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Kneeling- To come to rest on the knees: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Crawling- By moving about on hands and knees: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Reaching- With hands/arms in any direction: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of shift)


• Reaching above shoulder level: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Handling- Seizing, holding, grasping: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of shift)


• Fingering- By picking or pinching with fingers: Constantly (greater than 2/3 of shift)


• Talking-To exchange ideas or information with others: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of shift)


• Hearing- Sounds by ear: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of shift)


• Depth Perception- to judge distances: Constantly (greater than 2/3 of shift)


• Far Acuity- Vision at 20 feet or more: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of shift)


• Field of vision- Around the periphery of a fixed point: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of shift)