Overhead Crane Operator – Precision Materials Handling

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per

Voluntary programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Crane Operator in Houston, TX. The role involves operating an overhead crane to support storeroom, shipping, and manufacturing, along with moving materials and ensuring inventory accuracy.

Candidate responsibilities include measuring raw materials, operating forklifts/straddle trucks, conducting cycle counts, and safely handling product to meet shipping requirements. This is a full-time on-site position with comprehensive safety practices.

Qualifications

• Read tape measure and micrometer.
• Ability to read and write, perform basic math (including decimals and fractions).
• Become a certified forklift operator.
• Become proficient in operating a straddle truck.
• Complete overhead crane training program.

Responsibilities

• Operate stacker crane to support storeroom, shipping and manufacturing.
• Use tape measure and micrometer to measure dimensions of raw material.
• Frequently operate straddle trucks and forklifts to move product to its proper location.
• Maintain inventory accuracy while staging, loading/unloading, and delivering products.
• Perform cycle counts as required.
• Use picklists to move product from inventory to manufacturing WIP orders and shipping orders.
• Load products on trailers from inventory locations and stage loaded trailers in the trailer staging area.
• Transport materials to staging areas and between inventory locations.

Skills

Tape measure

Micrometer

Math skills

Forklift certified

Straddle truck

Overhead crane training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Stacker crane

Straddle truck

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Crane Operator in Houston, TX. The role involves operating an overhead crane to support storeroom, shipping, and manufacturing, along with moving materials and ensuring inventory accuracy.

Candidate responsibilities include measuring raw materials, operating forklifts/straddle trucks, conducting cycle counts, and safely handling product to meet shipping requirements. This is a full-time on-site position with comprehensive safety practices.