What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPERATOR position at Sims Crane and Equipment?
Job Summary: The Crane Operator is responsible for operating specialty machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble, or move products. Maintain and monitor machine to make sure it functions properly. Understanding of how operated machine works. Conduct quality checks periodically.
Essential Functions:
- Operate and drive up to (and possibly over) 250-ton cranes with boom dollies as well as experience driving tractor-trailers.
- Operate specialty machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble, or move products. Maintain and monitor machine to make sure it functions properly. Understanding of how operated machine works. Conduct quality checks periodically.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle confidential matters with maximum discretion.
- Ability to serve as a consultant on strategic and operational matters.
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the company and employees.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adjust to quickly changing circumstances.
- Proficiency with company’s HRIS (ADP) and talent management software and systems.
Minimum Requirements:
- Active NCCCO crane certification.
- 3 years’ experience operating heavy machinery, preferably cranes.
- Valid Driver’s License, Class A preferred.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Physical Requirements:
- Sims Crane & Equipment maintains a firm commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Sims Crane & Equipment is a drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background report & motor vehicle check.
- Work is performed in a standard construction environment with prolonged periods of standing, sitting and/or walking. Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting objects up to 100 pounds at times. May occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme noise and physical harm in areas requiring hard hats, safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes.
- Ability to pass DOT pre-placement physical and physical capacities exam.
Disclaimer: An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Sims Crane & Equipment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and age.
