Temp Crane Helper-1

Joyce Steel Erection Inc; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Joyce Steel Erection, Ltd. is hiring for a field-based Crane Signaller/Helper role to support crane operations. The position requires lifting and rigging duties, knowledge of crane safety, and readiness to travel to various job sites as needed.

The candidate must pass a DOT physical and background checks, follow directions from supervisors and crane operators, and maintain site cleanliness while supporting crane setup and load movements.

Qualifications

• Must have basic mechanical skills.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be able to travel and work all days and times.
• Able to pass DOT physical, drug and alcohol screen, and 7-year background check.
• Must follow directions from supervisor and crane operator.
• Knowledge of crane and rigging considerations (hitches, shackles, load angles, weights, CG).

Responsibilities

• Aid in align, level and setting up crane.
• Aid in assembly/disassembly under supervision of crane operator.
• Assist in attaching load lifting devices to crane and loads safely.
• Ensure safety of all involved by using safe practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of job site and crane equipment.
• Pull trailers with pickup for additional rigging and follow crane to job site.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Flexible schedule

Willing to travel

Able to pass DOT physical and drug/alc

Tools

Crane and rigging knowledge

Job description

Joyce Steel Erection, Ltd.
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

• BE ABLE TO PASS A DOT PHYSICAL, DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREEN, AND 7 YEAR BACKGROUND CHECK
• HAVE BASIC MECHANICAL SKILLS
• MUST HAVE A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE, ABLE TO TRAVEL AND WORK ALL DAYS AND TIMES. THE COMPANY OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.
• MUST FOLLOW DIRECTION FOR SUPERVISION
• MUST FOLLOW DIRECTION FROM CRANE OPERATOR
• AID IN ALIGN, LEVEL AND AID IN SETTING UP CRANE
• AID IN ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY UNDER SUPERVISION OF CRANE OPERATOR
• HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF CRANE AND RIGGING CONSIDERATIONS (HITCHES, SHACKLES, LOAD ANGLES, LOAD WEIGHTS, CENTER OF GRAVITY, TAG LINE, ETC.)
• MUST BE ABLE TO BE ASSIGNED THE DESIGATED SIGNALMAN TO HELP THE CRANE OPERATOR ATTACH, LIFT, MOVE, AND SET LOADS
• MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
• AID IN CLEANLINESS AND HOUSEKEEPING OF JOB SITE AND MOBILE CRANE
• PULL TRAILERS WITH PICK UP FOR ADDITIONAL RIGGING AND FOLLOW CRANE TO JOB SITE.
• CONTROL MOVEMENTS OF LOADS BY WAY OF A TAGLINE AND SIGNALING OF THE CRANE
• MUST HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY OF CRANE AND ALL COMPONENTS
• ATTACH LOAD LIFTING DEVICES TO CRANE AND TO LOAD IN A SAFE MANNER
• ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL INVOLVED BY UTILIZING SAFE PRACTICES
• WEARING REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHILE PERFORMING WORK
• MAINTAIN POSITIVE ATTITIUDE WITH CUSTOMERS

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.