Crane Operator - 2nd Shift

DEPARTMENT: Racking

JOB TITLE: Crane Operator

REPORTS TO: Shift Facilitator

SHIFT DAYS /HOURS:  10 hr. shifts (Mon-Fri) 3:00 pm- 1:00 am) Must be willing and able to work Mandatory OT on off days as necessary.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Maintain safety (including housekeeping), quality, and productivity to meet daily goals 
• Communicate with other Crane Operators, Racking Team Leader, Un-racking Team Leader, Team Members, and Special Ops Department to maximize productivity and prioritize availability 
• Acute attention to crane and affected work areas 
• Manage carrier flow throughout shift 
• Complete operation and mechanical inspections on crane and report/document any issues 
• Dry parts as needed 
• Maintain carrier flow between hold/overflow area, dryer, racking, strip line tank, un-racking area, and Special Ops by balancing availability and demand 
• Etch and rinse carriers both empties and rework to predetermined specifications 

Work Environment / Physical Demands: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and always without air conditioning. 

What You Will Need: 

• Pass all certifications, training, testing, and qualification requirements. 
• Communicate verbally and in written text with Supervisors, Team Lead, and Team Members 
• Operate all tools and equipment used in the crane operation process 
• Simple arithmetic required (calculating load weights against crane restrictions, counting, adding, and multiplying piece counts) 
• Distinguish safe stable loads from unsafe ones 
• Understand and follow CRANE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
• Adjust plans as needed and required 
• Assist in training of employees (in direct coordination with Leads, Supervisors, and Qualification Training Guides) 
• Basic understanding of strip line, un-racking and racking requirements 
• Medium to heavy physical demand, frequent lifting, carrying parts, stooping, kneeling, balancing, reaching, standing, and walking for extended periods of time. Repetitive hand/wrist and arm movement is required. Must have an acute awareness of conditions and hazards associated with the job 
• Must be able to lift parts up to 50lbs, and less frequently, parts up to 100lbs with help. Constant lifting in the 1-20lb range 
• Must move from area to area of crane operation as instructed by supervisor and may require other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• Must pass a company background check and drug screen.