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Crane Operator - Stripping

Ellwood National Steel
Irvine, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Description

What You'll Do:

Performs the following daily duties, following established practices set forth in the Manufacturing Instructions Manual and directions from the Bottom Pour Setup & Shipping Supervisor.

  • Abides by all applicable quality policies,
  • Responsible for the accurate completion of documentation,
  • Performs housekeeping, material stocking, and ingot identification,
  • Maintains cleanliness of stripping pit, dumping pit, furnaces and ingot storage area,
  • Performs material handling tasks,
  • Performs stripping of molds from ingot in accordance with manufacturing instructions,
  • Loads/unloads annealing furnace and hot boxes as required,
  • Verifies ingot number, size, and customer grade specifications,
  • Oversees and/or performs accurate mold set up for nightly production, bricking, runner bar cutting, or other tasks as required,
  • Determines, performs, and coordinates ingot annealing cycles to facilitate shipments,
  • Coordinates shift work assignments and demands with Supervisor,
  • Assists shipping department as required,
  • Assists the teeming crane operators with all tasks requiring a crane, including, but not limited to: stripping of overpours, changing slag pot in pits, handling of ladles where needed,
  • Assists maintenance during breakdowns, and Performs other duties, assignments and projects as deemed necessary

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb and bend. The employee is regularly required to use hand and fingers to handle objects and controls and reach with arms and hands. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works in extreme weather, is frequently exposed to airborne particles and occasionally exposed to fumes. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

What You'll Need:

Education: Minimum High school graduate or equivalent G.E.D.

Experience: 1-2 years operating an overhead crane preferred, 1-2 years experience operating heavy equipment is required.

Our focus at Ellwood National Steel is to create an environment of opportunity where you can grow your career.Our culture values diverse talents and thecontributions of all employees. Our commitment includes competitive compensation, support for professional growth, and a range of employee benefits in place to help protect the health and welfare of our team, incentive bonus paid bi-weekly, profit sharing, 401k with employer match, health care, dental and vision plans, company paid life, AD&D and disability benefits, PTO and 9 paid holidays.

All qualified applicates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets

Qualifications

Behaviors
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group

Education
High School of Unspecified (preferred)

Experience
1 - 2 years: Crane Operator or Heavy Equipment Operator (required)


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.


 

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