Job Overview:

The Overhead Crane Operator is responsible for operating cranes that lift, move, and position heavy materials, equipment, and machinery in industrial environments. The role involves following safety protocols, conducting equipment inspections, and performing minor maintenance tasks to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:Operate Overhead Cranes: Safely operate overhead cranes to lift and move heavy materials such as steel beams, machinery, or construction components within a facility or job site.Material Handling: Safely position and transport materials to designated areas within the facility or site, ensuring proper placement and alignment.Inspection & Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections of cranes, cables, hooks, and other components to ensure proper functioning. Report any malfunctions or necessary repairs to maintenance staff.Safety Compliance: Follow safety regulations and protocols, including wearing appropriate protective equipment (PPE), and ensuring the crane operation adheres to all safety standards.Load Calculation: Ensure that loads do not exceed the crane's weight capacity and that proper load distribution is maintained during lifting.Collaboration: Work closely with other team members, including riggers, to ensure safe and efficient lifting, moving, and placing of loads.Load Rigging: Assist in the rigging and securing of loads, including using appropriate slings, hooks, and other rigging equipment.Signal Communication: Use hand signals, radio, or other communication methods to coordinate crane movements with ground personnel and other operators.Record Keeping: Maintain records of crane inspections, maintenance, and operational logs to ensure compliance with safety regulations.Emergency Response: Respond to emergencies, such as mechanical failures or safety incidents, and assist with troubleshooting and resolution as needed.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saginaw,AL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 28, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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