Overhead Crane Operator

Mueller Industries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mueller Industries is seeking a Crane Operator in Kentucky to safely operate the overhead crane, lifting, moving, and positioning large bundles of copper tube stock, materials, and equipment across the assigned area. You will use a remote control to regulate crane speed and direction, ensuring precise placement and smooth operation within the facility.

Effective communication with machine operators, other crane operators, coordinators and supervisors is required to plan lifts and maintain safety

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads of copper tube stock, materials, and equipment using a remote control.
• Coordinate with machine operators, other crane operators, coordinators and supervisors to perform lifts safely.

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)