Crane Operator

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
• Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
• Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
• Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.
• Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
• Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
• Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
• Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
• Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

• Clean machinery or equipment.
• Direct material handling or moving activities.
• Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems.
• Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
• Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
• Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
• Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
• Record operational or production data.
• Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
• Secure cargo.
• Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.
• Verify information or specifications.
• Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.

Warfab LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.