Crane Operator

Crane Operator in Muncie, IN
Pay $23-25/hr. based on shift
Fulltime, Benefits, and Weekly Pay

Job Summary
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is partnering with Impact Workforce Solutions to hire a Crane Operator for their manufacturing team in Muncie, Indiana. A Crane operator supports production and/or specific areas of the facility by pulling/moving document material, stocking, loading, kitting, cycle count and delivering to the proper workstation. The Crane Operator must be capable of supporting all areas within the facility. Transport/Material Moving Occupation position requires work near or has the potential for fouling a track or will work as a flagman, watchman or lookout.

We offer: 

• 5 Days of PTO 
• 6 Paid Holidays 
• Up to 50% of health insurance premiums paid by Impact 
• Access to a retirement plan, financial fitness, and employee savings programs 

Pay: $23/hr. 1st shift, $24/hr. 2nd shift, and $25/hr. 3rd shift
Minimum duties and responsibilities 

• Crane certification completed and signed off by EHS supervisor/Manager.
• Receive, identify, and unload materials/parts and store in inventory using an overhead crane or heavy equipment.
• Identifies, draws from inventory, and transports material, parts and equipment associated with the assembly of locomotives to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas.
• Familiarizes self with different work areas to assure prompt delivery and adequate supply of required items.
• Ability to clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing. 
• Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and/or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments.
• Must be able to deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely. 
• Able to clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately.
• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.

Advanced duties and responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to train other employees on safe and efficient operation. 
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.
• Identify safety concerns and report to EHS and Warehouse Supervisor/Manager promptly.
• Lead pre-work evaluation meeting to assess potential hazards. 

Qualifications, Experience, Education

• Skill Level I – 1-2 years of experience or High School Education, GED, or vocational/technical training. Heavy equipment in Manufacturing environment experience preferred with entry level crane certification completed by EHS Supervisor/Manger. 
• Skill Level II – 2-5 years of experience, GED, or vocational/technical training, and/or technical certifications with 1000 hours of overhead crane operations, general knowledge of all rigging and chokes needed to complete crane movements.
• Skill Level III – 5 years of experience, Vocational training, two or more technical certifications with 5000 hours of overhead crane operations and expert knowledge of all rigging and chokes needed to complete crane movements.

Preferred Skills

• Basic PC knowledge for data entry. 
• Basic mathematical skills and proficiency in reading a tape measure. 
• Self-starter, work with little or no supervision, work in a fast-paced environment, adjust to quick changing requirements and prioritize consistently, accurately, and safely. 
• Heavy equipment, a Forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, and dolly experience.  
• Problem solving ability and ability to apply reasoning and common sense for appropriate resolutions.
• Overhead crane, chokes, and rigging experience.
   

EOE

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Salary : $23 - $25