Overhead Crane Operator (1st & 2nd shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Hockley, TX, US
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $17.00 – $23.00 Hourly (depends on experience)

1st Shift: 6AM - 430PM
2nd Shift: 4:30PM - 3:30AM

What You’ll Do

• Operate & Move: Safely operate overhead cranes to lift, transport, and precisely position heavy materials and large loads across the manufacturing floor.
• Inspect & Maintain: Perform daily pre-shift inspections on cranes and related equipment, promptly reporting any maintenance needs to ensure safe functioning.
• Machine Set-Up: Assist production teams with the alignment, set-up, and installation of machinery components using cranes and heavy equipment.
• Cross-Train & Support: Utilize secondary equipment like pallet jacks, plasma cutters, hydraulic presses, and shears to support material preparation and handling.
• Coordinate: Work closely with forklift operators, floor leads, and other material handlers to optimize workflow and maintain a highly safe environment.

What You Bring

• Experience: Proven track record operating overhead cranes and forklifts in a fast-paced industrial or heavy manufacturing setting.
• Certifications: Valid forklift license and explicit certification to operate overhead cranes. Additional heavy equipment or safety certs are a plus!
• Technical Knowledge: Strong ability to read and interpret load charts, work orders, and strict safety instructions.
• Secondary Skills (Preferred): Familiarity with machine set-up procedures and experience operating plasma cutters, hydraulic presses, or shears.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to seamlessly collaborate with your team and supervisors.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Physical capability to handle demanding tasks, including lifting, standing for extended periods, and actively maneuvering around heavy equipment.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strict adherence to all safety regulations, best practices, and PPE requirements.

Company Description

Pridestaff is a leading boutique staffing and recruiting firm in Northwest Houston specializing in admin, accounting, and light industrial.

PrideStaff has received the staffing industry's highest honor for client service: the Best of Staffing award from loyalty research firm, Inavero. Inavero is our industry's leading provider of independent client and job candidate surveys. Their Best of Staffing award is reserved for the top performing firms; fewer than 1% of all staffing firms in North America.

Company Description

Pridestaff is a leading boutique staffing and recruiting firm in Northwest Houston specializing in admin, accounting, and light industrial. \r\n\r\nPrideStaff has received the staffing industry's highest honor for client service: the Best of Staffing award from loyalty research firm, Inavero. Inavero is our industry's leading provider of independent client and job candidate surveys. Their Best of Staffing award is reserved for the top performing firms; fewer than 1% of all staffing firms in North America.