Overhead Crane Operator – Stamping Team (1st & 2nd Shift)

FUKAI TOYOTETSU INDIANA CORPORATION; Jamestown (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fukai Toyotetsu Indiana Corporation in Jamestown, IN is seeking an experienced Overhead Crane Operator to support manufacturing operations. You will lift, move, and inspect heavy work pieces, ensuring adherence to specifications and safety procedures.

We are hiring for 1st and 2nd shifts with early start times. The role requires reading load charts, rigging knowledge, and diligent pre-operation checks to maintain production flow.

Qualifications

• Safe operation of overhead, bridge, gantry, or jib cranes.
• Ability to read load charts and lifting instructions.
• Knowledge of rigging, slings, chains, hooks, and lifting devices.
• Ability to perform pre-operation inspections and identify equipment defects.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for reporting maintenance issues.

Responsibilities

• Lift work piece manually or using hoist and secure work piece in fixture or loads automatic feeding device.
• Start machine, engages feed, and observes operation.
• Inspect and measure manufactured work pieces to verify conformance to specifications as required.
• Move machine controls and guides to adjust machine as needed.
• Replace worn machine accessories as needed.
• Tend machine controls and guides to adjust machine as needed.
• Perform duties in compliance with set procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices at assigned workstation.
• Maintain and complete necessary reporting.
• Communicate all abnormal situations to Team Leader or Group Leader.
• Perform sample inspection, and testing of parts, components, and materials as needed, to determine conformance to standards.
• Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Suggest changes (kaizen) in use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Overhead crane operation

Load charts reading

Rigging knowledge

Pre-operation inspections

Mechanical aptitude

Education

No formal education specified

Job description

Fukai Toyotetsu Indiana Corporation in Jamestown, IN is seeking an experienced Overhead Crane Operator to support manufacturing operations. You will lift, move, and inspect heavy work pieces, ensuring adherence to specifications and safety procedures.

We are hiring for 1st and 2nd shifts with early start times. The role requires reading load charts, rigging knowledge, and diligent pre-operation checks to maintain production flow.