CRANE OPERATOR

Company: WELLS
Location: Monroeville
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates specialized machinery such as telescope booms, Mi-Jack shuttle lifts, and overhead cranes.
• Calculates load capacity, determining weight of items to be moved in relation to the maximum capacity of crane based on manufacturers specifications.
• Inspects clearances, overhead lines, and other possible obstructions to ensure there are no accidents or damage to employees, buildings, loads, or equipment.
• Inspects and assesses ground conditions to ensure that the crane can be set up safely.
• Inspects cranes for defects and wear prior to operation; performs necessary repairs or maintenance.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and company safety laws, guidelines, and best practices.
• Maintains logs and records of operation activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
  
  • High School Diploma or GED.
    
    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
    
    • Often required to sit and use their hands and fingers.
    • The employee is required to stand, sit, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
    • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally 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 ability to adjust focus.
      
      WORKING CONDITIONS:
      
      • Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.
      • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
      • Employees must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as work boots, hard hats, work gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
      • This is an indoor/outdoor work environment with exposure to sun, heat, humidity, cold, wind, light rain, sand and dust.
        
        This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.
        
        Wells is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, or protected Veteran status.
        
        Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
        
        EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
        
        Wells values our employees and is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. We offer paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance, as well as flex spending for medical and daycare, a health savings account, and 401(k) plan with profit sharing. We'll also pay your premium for short- and long-term disability, and life insurance.*
        *Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.
        
        Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
        
        The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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