Production Crane Operator - 3rd Shift

Crane Operator

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.

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.

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.

Job Identification 1020. Job Category Manufacturing Operations. Locations Elkhart IN - Bonnell Aluminum.