Overhead crane operator job description
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Example overhead crane operator requirements on a job description
Overhead crane operator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in overhead crane operator job postings.
Sample overhead crane operator requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year of experience operating an overhead crane.
- Valid crane operator license.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols.
Sample required overhead crane operator soft skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Overhead crane operator job description example 1
Spirit AeroSystems overhead crane operator job description
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Responsibilities
Perform a wide variety of material support activities that assure the timely delivery of high-quality products to the customer. Performed tasks such as product conveyance and multi-tasking, operation of material handling equipment, material support machinery, and clerical or record keeping activities involving material flow of all goods and parts.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF A CAB-OPERATED OVERHEAD CRANE
Additional Responsibilities:
+ Ability to use (radio or mobile) boom-type crane and position aircraft, assemblies, other goods and materials.
+ Assures the safe operation of equipment including selecting, securing and adjusting equipment and lifting aids. Operate and control large assembly moving equipment. Perform railcar brakeman and coordination responsibilities. Perform hook tender responsibilities.
+ Plan and arrange for vehicles and cranes to be taken out of use for servicing and maintenance and prepare work orders authorizing such work. Maintain logs and records.
+ Coordinate the use of rented automobiles.
+ Dispatch, receive and coordinate requests for transportation, maintenance, and other miscellaneous functions.
+ Maintain constant communications with the scene, emergency vehicles, and individuals during an emergency. Provide transportation services as authorized.
+ Operate motive power vehicles such as bulldozer, rail car switch engines, cargo loader, high loader, road maintenance, die handlers, and forklift with a lifting capacity of 15,000 lbs. or more; and mobile boom type cranes to move position, and align parts, equipment, tools and material. Facilitate and move parts, goods and structures including assembled aircraft throughout and between facilities.
+ May perform any duties associated with Levels B and C.
+ Perform all tasks involved in receiving, location, issue, kit, preparation and movement of materials (raw materials, tools/tooling, parts, drawings, equipment/support equipment supplies, surplus property and hazardous materials to facilitate the production process or other support functions including Inventory Record Accuracy.
+ Perform a variety of activities including, using power or hand operated tools and equipment, checking hardware and tools for visible damage, routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware and tools to proper authority for disposition, opening containers and identifying weight and count of contents and verifying quality of incoming hardware. Additionally, operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned task.
+ Utilize proper equipment and devices to assure parts, equipment, structures, etc. are appropriately protected. Load and unload air cargo as required.
+ Check condition of the material handling and associated equipment or devices before and after operation and perform routine or maintenance such as topping off fluids, checking and adjusting tire pressure). Report major malfunctioning and unsafe equipment. Refuel equipment.
+ Verify part numbers, part count and similar information of in-process material.
+ Effectively communicate with management staff, other support functions, other employees, vendors and outside shipping personnel.
+ Train other employees in same job classification as requested or required.
Qualifications
Required :
+ Must be willing and able to work any shift
+ Must have a valid driver's license
+ Must be able to work at extreme heights (no fear of heights)
+ Must be able to bend, squat and stoop for an extended period of time
+ Must be able to climb flights of stairs and walk extensive distances
+ Must be able to pass a vision exam which will include identifying color
Preferred :
+ Crane operation: Mobile Crane, Tower Crane, Fixed Crane, Bridge Crane, Cab operated Crane
+ Construction experience: Working from heights, Working Around Heavy Equipment, Oil Field
+ Heavy equipment experience: Skid steer, Fork Lift, Backhoe, Tractor, Bull Dozer, Excavator, Directional Boring, Pulling Units
+ Rigging experience: Hook tending, Rigging Loads to Move
All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (www.workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment. Delay in completing your WorkKeys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
Job LocationsUS-KS-Wichita
Posted Date 6 months ago (4/12/2022 12:29 PM)
Category Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Perform a wide variety of material support activities that assure the timely delivery of high-quality products to the customer. Performed tasks such as product conveyance and multi-tasking, operation of material handling equipment, material support machinery, and clerical or record keeping activities involving material flow of all goods and parts.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF A CAB-OPERATED OVERHEAD CRANE
Additional Responsibilities:
+ Ability to use (radio or mobile) boom-type crane and position aircraft, assemblies, other goods and materials.
+ Assures the safe operation of equipment including selecting, securing and adjusting equipment and lifting aids. Operate and control large assembly moving equipment. Perform railcar brakeman and coordination responsibilities. Perform hook tender responsibilities.
+ Plan and arrange for vehicles and cranes to be taken out of use for servicing and maintenance and prepare work orders authorizing such work. Maintain logs and records.
+ Coordinate the use of rented automobiles.
+ Dispatch, receive and coordinate requests for transportation, maintenance, and other miscellaneous functions.
+ Maintain constant communications with the scene, emergency vehicles, and individuals during an emergency. Provide transportation services as authorized.
+ Operate motive power vehicles such as bulldozer, rail car switch engines, cargo loader, high loader, road maintenance, die handlers, and forklift with a lifting capacity of 15,000 lbs. or more; and mobile boom type cranes to move position, and align parts, equipment, tools and material. Facilitate and move parts, goods and structures including assembled aircraft throughout and between facilities.
+ May perform any duties associated with Levels B and C.
+ Perform all tasks involved in receiving, location, issue, kit, preparation and movement of materials (raw materials, tools/tooling, parts, drawings, equipment/support equipment supplies, surplus property and hazardous materials to facilitate the production process or other support functions including Inventory Record Accuracy.
+ Perform a variety of activities including, using power or hand operated tools and equipment, checking hardware and tools for visible damage, routing broken, worn, or obsolete hardware and tools to proper authority for disposition, opening containers and identifying weight and count of contents and verifying quality of incoming hardware. Additionally, operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned task.
+ Utilize proper equipment and devices to assure parts, equipment, structures, etc. are appropriately protected. Load and unload air cargo as required.
+ Check condition of the material handling and associated equipment or devices before and after operation and perform routine or maintenance such as topping off fluids, checking and adjusting tire pressure). Report major malfunctioning and unsafe equipment. Refuel equipment.
+ Verify part numbers, part count and similar information of in-process material.
+ Effectively communicate with management staff, other support functions, other employees, vendors and outside shipping personnel.
+ Train other employees in same job classification as requested or required.
Qualifications
Required :
+ Must be willing and able to work any shift
+ Must have a valid driver's license
+ Must be able to work at extreme heights (no fear of heights)
+ Must be able to bend, squat and stoop for an extended period of time
+ Must be able to climb flights of stairs and walk extensive distances
+ Must be able to pass a vision exam which will include identifying color
Preferred :
+ Crane operation: Mobile Crane, Tower Crane, Fixed Crane, Bridge Crane, Cab operated Crane
+ Construction experience: Working from heights, Working Around Heavy Equipment, Oil Field
+ Heavy equipment experience: Skid steer, Fork Lift, Backhoe, Tractor, Bull Dozer, Excavator, Directional Boring, Pulling Units
+ Rigging experience: Hook tending, Rigging Loads to Move
All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (www.workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment. Delay in completing your WorkKeys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
Job LocationsUS-KS-Wichita
Posted Date 6 months ago (4/12/2022 12:29 PM)
Category Manufacturing
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Updated March 14, 2024
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