Craneway Coordinator

Austin Engineering is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Craneway Coordinator to support our steel fabrication operations. This position plays a critical role in keeping production moving by coordinating and transporting steel plate, materials, and fabricated parts throughout the facility and yard.

If you enjoy hands-on work, operating heavy equipment, and working in a fast-paced industrial environment, we want to hear from you.

• Coordinate movement of steel plate, materials, and fabricated parts between storage and production areas
• Review and process Material Issue Tickets (MITs)
• Verify plate grade, thickness, sizing, and nesting information
• Operate overhead cranes, jib hoists, forklifts, yard trucks, trailers, and yard mules
• Load, unload, transport, and stage steel materials safely and efficiently
• Record heat numbers and coordinate with Quality Assurance prior to cutting
• Secure loads for transport and storage
• Assist Production Control in locating materials and remnants throughout the yard
• Measure and calculate center points and weights for safe lifting operations
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures

• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes
• Prior fabrication shop, steel yard, or industrial experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
• Ability to work in changing weather and industrial environments
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
• Team-oriented mindset with good communication skills
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and production documents

• Minimum 6 months of fabrication, manufacturing, or industrial experience preferred
• Valid Wyoming Driver’s License preferred
• Ability to safely operate heavy material handling equipment
• Basic math skills including measuring and calculating dimensions and weights

This is a physically active position in a heavy steel fabrication environment. Employees must be able to:

• Stand for extended periods
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Frequently bend, kneel, climb, and lift materials
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Work safely around moving equipment, suspended loads, welding operations, and loud industrial noise

Work is performed in a heavy steel fabrication facility and outdoor steel yard. Employees are regularly exposed to:

• Welding, grinding, cutting, and fabrication operations
• Forklift and crane traffic
• Loud industrial noise
• Dust, fumes, airborne particles, and changing weather conditions

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and required.

At Austin Engineering, safety, teamwork, and quality are at the center of everything we do. We offer employees the opportunity to work with experienced professionals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where hard work and reliability are valued.

Apply today and become part of a team that builds quality products with pride.