Overhead Crane /Material Handler

Position Summary

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity that comes with amazing opportunities for success and growth for your future? Morskate Manufacturing is actively recruiting a motivated Full-Time Overhead Crane Operator/Material Handler to join our dynamic team of professionals. Reporting to the Production Manager/ Shop Supervisor, you will be responsible for operating 20 Ton & 30 Ton Overhead Cranes moving and organizing structural steel to supply the shop welding crews. Keeping the yard organized, clean & well maintained by project and stock inventory. If you are a reliable self starter with a strong work ethic, we want to hear from you!

Morskate Manufacturing is a family run structural steel manufacturer located in Ponoka, Alberta. Specializing in structural, agricultural and custom orders, we take pride in the ability to be adaptable and flexible when designing and building orders to meet the customers exact requirements. We are a dedicated team of hard-working individuals who strive for excellence and innovation in everything we do. If you want to be able to take pride in the quality, service, and creativity of your work, Morskate is the place for you!

Reports to: Shop Supervisor

1. Responsibilities:

· Maintain excellent attendance record

· Unload material from trucks in a safe and timely manner using overhead crane and other mechanical aids

-Organize material yard by stock and project.

-Move material as needed to shop as per current projects

· Clearly communicate and work collaboratively with equipment operators cutting parts, fitters requiring material, as well as the yard team of forklift operators receiving the finished product from the shop

· Maintain good housekeeping in shop by removing empty pallets, wood and plastic, etc. and placing material accordingly

· Maintain crane equipment by performing pre-use inspections and troubleshoot issues

· Safe operation of overhead crane and mobile equipment for material movement

2. Requirements/Qualifications

· Trained and competent in Overhead Crane & forklift operation

· Previous experience in a fabrication environment

· Ability to assess weights, judge distances and heights

· Must have good time management, organization and people skills

· Must be physically fit and able to lift 50 lbs.

· Able to work independently or as part of a team

· Ability to speak, read, write and understand English clearly

· Possess problem solving skills

3. Health & Safety Responsibilities:

· Active participation in company safety program

· Follow safety protocol including wearing of required PPE and understanding and application of safety policies, procedures and practices

All duties and responsibilities may be expanded upon and are subject to change.

What Morskate Offers

We would like to thank all of those that apply, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. You must be qualified to work in Canada at the time that you apply, no response will be given to applicants that do not fall into this category.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00-$34.00 per hour

Additional pay:

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Overtime pay

Benefits:

Schedule:

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8 hour shift

Work Location: In person