The Crane Operator is responsible for operating a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to crane before making any lift. Erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

· NCCCO / NCCER REQUIRED.

· Up to 60 tons.

· Able to work on other Heavy Equipment.

· Operate crane under general supervision.

· Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.

· Repair crane as needed.

· Inspect cranes for safety issues daily.

· Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.

· Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.

· Lift, position and place machinery, equipment, material or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.

· Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks.

· Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.

· Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis to raise and lower crane boom and to raise and lower load-line.

· Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile driving or high lifting.

· Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.

· Operate crane according to signals from helper.

· Start and stop crane engine.

· Follow directions carefully.

· Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.

· You will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Experience: 5-10 years of experience.

Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider resumes, or any other candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a ).

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Unlike other companies that may be privately or publicly held, Austin is 100% owned by our employees. It's a source of pride for everyone, one of our 5,700 employee-owners, that we have vested interest in the day-to-day success of our company. We share Austin's growth and profitability and are accountable to ourselves for doing everything it takes to serve our customers with excellence and to make Austin the best it can be. After all, We Own It. Learn more at www.austin-ind.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person