Crane Operator

Position Summary

Feed mill with logs from wood yard as designated by a wood storage and use schedule.  Unloads incoming log trucks into wood storage. 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates Portal Crane and other mobile equipment and performs routine maintenance on equipment. 


• Completes mobile equipment operator’s report daily. 


• Notifies Maintenance Department and/or shift supervisor of operating deficiencies noted during inspections and/or operations. 


• Unloads log trucks and places into wood storage inventory as directed by scalers. 


• Builds stacks that are uniform and neat. 


• Keep stray logs picked up and clear of both sets of rails.  


• Removes logs from wood storage and places on in feed decks. 


• Assists in keeping logs straight on in feed decks. 


• Maintains communication with wood scaler 


• Adheres to wood storage and wood rotation schedule. 


• Ensures safety of log truck drivers by monitoring position of trucks and location and activities of truck drivers and providing verbal instructions as needed via radio. 


• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition. 


• Maintains operations by reading, interpreting, and applying complex written instructions in the form of Standard Operating procedures and other written instructions.  


• Performs other duties as may be assigned. 

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills