Certified Crane Operator

JR & Co. is seeking an experienced, certified Crane Operator (FT) to join our energetic, optimistic, and family-oriented construction company.  The ideal candidate has an NCCCO certification, 2-4 years of experience, has a basic knowledge of roofing and aligns with our values of teamwork, service, excellence and integrity.   

At J.R. & Co., Inc., we're not just building roofs—we're building careers. Established in 1986 and proudly veteran-owned, we're an energetic, optimistic, and family-oriented construction company based in Kansas City, MO. While roofing is our specialty, our services span everything from sheet metal and solar panel installation to rooftop maintenance and disaster relief. With a reputation for excellence in workmanship and customer service, we’ve earned recognition from top industry manufacturers and an A rating from the BBB. If you're looking for a place to grow, thrive, and make a real impact while working in a safety-focused, supportive environment, J.R. & Co., Inc. is the place for you. Join our team today and help us build something great!

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation Package:

• Weekly pay
• Company issued phone or phone stipend 
• Company truck and fuel card or stipend

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Telehealth
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Fringe benefit sub-plan (where applicable)

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, life insurance, 401K with a company match, and more!

Position Overview: Crane/heavy equipment operators are responsible for operating a variety of material-moving equipment daily according to schedule and instructions, choosing and setting up the right crane or lift truck for the safe hoisting of equipment and material.

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspect machines and equipment daily, perform routine maintenance procedures and minor repairs as required and initiate additional repair requests from mechanics when necessary to ensure equipment is in good working condition.
  
• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
• Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes and truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays.
  
• Ensure cargo is properly secured prior to transporting.
  
• Control cranes, lifts and other equipment using standard operating procedures to ensure effective transportation of materials and safety for all personnel on site.
• Maintain visual and radio contact with ground operators according to best practices and site safety regulations and respond to questions and instructions clearly and quickly.
• Maintain and update DOT driver log information daily.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-4 years of Heavy Equipment/Crane Operations experience required
• NCCCO Certification with TLL & TSS designations
• OSHA-10 Construction Certification (or ability to obtain pre-employment)
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License 
• DOT Medcard (or ability to obtain pre-employment)
  

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of tools and machinery, including designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Skill necessary to maneuver large mobile equipment within moving traffic or limited access areas and to control operations of equipment.
  
• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  
• The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
  
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. 
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
  
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing.  The job is performed under wide temperature variations and in hazardous conditions.

Salary : $28