Production Overhead Crane Operator

Charter Automotive; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits package

401(k) match up to 7%

Paid time off

Uniforms & PPE provided

Job summary

Charter Steel in Saukville, WI is hiring a Billet Conditioner in the Melting Department for the 4:30pm–4:30am night shift. Earn $26.50/hour with a $2,000 hiring bonus and a full benefits package. Rotate through positions, operate overhead crane, inspect billets, and tag with welding torch. Must have a HS diploma or GED, basic math, and strong safety mindset; forklift/overhead crane exposure is a plus. Charter Steel offers growth, PTO, holidays, and 401(k) with match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; GEDWorks available.
• Comfortable with basic math.
• Team player with good communication.
• Background in manufacturing or industrial production.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead crane.
• Use power tools to remove kerf from billets.
• Apply ID tags using a welding torch and mark billets.
• Place chains and spacer bars between billets.
• Perform quality inspections.
• Frequent walking, standing, push/pull, and lift up to 35 lbs.
• Rotate through different positions on a 12-hour shift.
• Rotating 5-2-2-5 Schedule.
• 12 hour shifts.

Skills

Basic math

Team player

Manufacturing background

Communication

Safety mindset

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family! Charter Steel is Hiring in Production on Night Shift 26.50/hr + $2,000 Hiring Bonus!

Why Charter Steel?

• Weekly paychecks - Get paid every Thursday!
• Bonuses - sign on bonus, quarterly performance bonuses, referral bonuses, profit sharing bonus
• Full Benefits package - medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match up to 7%, all starting within 31 days
• Full time work with stable hours - overtime available
• Paid vacation time + 10 company holidays
• All uniforms & PPE provided - yes, even your steel-toe boots!
• Our culture - we prioritize safety, teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement
• Growth opportunities - Tuition reimbursement, apprenticeship programs, professional development
• Fun team events like regular team meals, family picnics & holiday parties
• Discount programs - cell phones, travel, automotive, and more!

Ready for your next challenge?

At Charter Steel in Saukville, WI, we melt, pour, and shape the steel that keeps America moving - and we're looking for dependable people who want to be part of that process.

1 Positions Available at Charter Steel — 1658 Cold Springs Rd. Saukville, WI 53080

Billet Conditioner (Melting Department) | 4:30pm-4:30am | $26.50/hr

• Rotate through different positions throughout 12-hour shift.
• Operate overhead crane
• Use power tools to remove kerf from billets.
• Apply ID tags using a welding torch and mark billets with chalk.
• Place chains and spacer bars between billets
• Perform quality inspections
• Frequent walking, standing, push/pull, and lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Rotating 5-2-2-5 Schedule.
• 12 hour shifts.
• 5 nights on, 2 off, 2 on, 5 off!

What You Bring:

• A high school diploma or GED (we can help through our FREE GEDWorks program)
• Comfortable with basic math (like counting and simple calculations).
• Team player who works well and communicates with others
• Background in manufacturing or industrial production, assembly, warehouse, welding, construction, metals, steel, or other hands on jobs
• Forklift & Overhead Crane experience is a plus!
• Strong safe work mindset
• Help us create the steel that builds the future!

Key Words & Skills:

• Manufacturing
• Industrial Production
• Forklift
• Steel
• Crane Operator
• Industrial Labor
• Shift work
• Quality Inspection
• Safety Awareness
• Material Handling
• Equipment Operator
• Inventory Tracking
• Entry Level Manufacturing
• Welding Torch
• General Labor
• Safety Focused
• Overhead Crane Operator
• Steel Mill
• Melt Department
• #CharterSteel
• #ManufacturingJobs

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).

OUR STORY

Charter Manufacturing is a family-owned group of diversified metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936 and headquartered in Mequon, Wis.

Our will to grow drives our success. It is fueled by a team of respected and dedicated employees committed to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family.

WE ARE INVESTED IN YOU

When you work at Charter Manufacturing you’re part of a four-generation family business. That means, you’re not just an employee, you’re one of our family members. We believe in mutual trust. Employees are respected and empowered to explore new and better ways to impact the success of the company. Employees, at every level, are valued for their motivation to deliver the best products and service. We are in this together. Charter has a thriving team environment. Part of being a family means we collaborate, learn, thrive and benefit – together. We are committed to your future. The forward thinking and enthusiasm from our team drives us to create resources and opportunities for employees to learn, develop and create their own future. We celebrate you. We are successful because of our employees — and their great work doesn’t go unnoticed. We recognize and reward our employees for their contributions.

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