Chatham Steel Corporation

Overhead Crane Operator

Savannah, GA

full time

$24,960-$33,280

On-site

Mining

About This Job

Chatham Steel has serviced the metals industry for over 100 years and offers a depth and breadth of materials and services to both nuclear and commercial industries that is second to none.

The Savannah Division has an opening for an Overhead Crane Operator on the Night Shift in a warehouse environment.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits!

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Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Discount Plan

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401k matching

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Company paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

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Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability

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Paid vacation and sick time

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Paid holidays

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Employee discount program

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Yearly allowance for protective boots

Physical Requirements:

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Manual lifting and carrying material up to 25lbs.

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Bending, squatting, stooping, walking and climbing.

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Pulling, pushing and lifting material while manually retrieving or positioning.

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Ability to sit in the seat of a crane, up to 60 feet off the ground level, with little standing apart from walking to and from the jobsite.

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Reaching, guiding, and pulling frequently when using the crane levers.

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Twist and turn trunk and neck continually while in crane.

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Continuous foot and leg motion when using pedals in crane.

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Work in heat/cold and extreme weather conditions.

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Able to see and hear other overhead cranes, other workers, equipment and alarms.

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Have adequate eye sight to properly read measuring devices, drawings, etc.

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Ability to work independently while demonstrating attention to detail with sharp and continuous awareness.

Essential Functions:

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Overhead crane operators ensure safe movement as well as safe loading and unloading of large or bulky material with the use of overhead cranes.

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Overhead crane operators are responsible in leading their entire team which participates in the moving such as spotters and flaggers.

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Operate stationary or traveling overhead crane to move, lift and position loads heavy materials, with the aid of hoisting attachments like sling, electromagnet, hook or bucket. They observe proper load hook-up and determine load safety.

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Overhead crane operators manipulate or depress overhead crane controls which include levers, pedals and buttons in order to regulate direction and speed of hoist and crane movement based on verbal, written and signal instructions.

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An overhead crane operator also clean and maintain hoisting and crane mechanism and inspect crane for any defective parts and notify their supervisor about the malfunctions and defects.

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Wear Proper PPE at all times in the Warehouse

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Must be Overhead Crane Certified

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Must work safely and follow all company safety requirements.

Skills Required:

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Good math skills.

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Must be able to use both measuring and calibration tools.

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Operate industrial equipment (including, but not limited to, power truck, pendent crane, and grinder) in a safe manner.

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Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection instructions and customer requirements.

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Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and walk on concrete for extended periods of time.

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Two years steel industry or production fabrication related experience, knowledge of quality systems standards

Qualifications:

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Education: High School Diploma or GED

The company may change these job requirements at any time and employees may be required to follow other job related instructions and to perform other job related duties at the direction of the supervisor. This job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to the principles of equal employment and advancement of people based on their individual qualifications, skills and abilities. This commitment is supported by policies and procedures that foster a nondiscriminatory workplace. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to ethnicity, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected status.

We are an at-will employer. In other words, no employee is guaranteed employment for any specific period of time.