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CRANE OPERATOR (S)

Wells
Hillsboro, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2026
General Description

The Crane Operator must operate the crane safely, efficiently and take verbal and hand signals from the crew. The operator is responsible for their machine, including maintenance and Daily/Monthly inspections. The operator is also responsible for the rigging care and daily inspection.

WHY WORK FOR US?

At Wells, we empower our team members to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our employees are talented problem solvers that shine in preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. They bring innovative solutions that yield outstanding results.

In the design and construction industry, we focus on honesty and hard work to build trust that lasts beyond individual projects. Our team is consistently working to improve building processes and raise industry standards. We meet our partners' needs through collaborative efforts that ensure safe and certain results, reducing risks along the way. Together, we help businesses and individuals succeed and change our communities for the better.

What We Have To Offer

Wells values our employees and is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid premiums for short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Wellness Incentives
  • Paid holidays
  • Flex spending for medical and daycare
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401(k) plan with profit sharing
  • Access to Nice Healthcare
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Wishbone Pet Insurance
  • Critical Illness Benefit Plan
  • Accident Insurance Plan
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan

Other benefits include Health and Family Care leave for both union and non-union employees.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Operate the crane with skill, control, and precision
  • Be knowledgeable in the safe operations of the crane
  • Conduct daily visual inspection of this equipment to ensure it is in good working condition
  • Understand rigging procedures and be knowledgeable in rigging equipment capacities
  • Climbing up and down from this equipment and from form surfaces
  • Be knowledgeable in Assembly and Disassembly of the crane
  • Perform maintenance on the machine and keep the machine in good working order
  • Acts in professional manner that demonstrates the individual has good character and can be trusted by all employees
  • Understand and follow the manufacturer’s operator’s manual for the machine he is operating

Education, Skills, And Abilities Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • NCCCO Certified Operator
  • OSHA 10
  • Must have interpersonal communication skills to interact with co-workers, supervisors and managers
  • 2 Years of rigging experience
  • Climb up and down the crane
  • Ability to fix and diagnose mechanical problems
  • Desire to set the pace of the job by working efficiently
  • Must understand crane Load charts
  • Conduct daily and monthly crane and rigging inspections

Physical Requirements/ Ada Essential Functions

  • Physically able to lift up to 75 lbs, occasionally
  • Physically able to push, pull, lift, bend, climb, kneel, twist, squat, crawl and use hands/forearms repetitively and frequently
  • Ability to move around for up to 12 hours per day
  • Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, swing stages and man lifts at various heights

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Moderate to high risk of exposure to unusual elements
  • Moderate to high risk of safety precautions
  • Moderate to high exposure to production environment
  • Wet, hot, humid, and wintry conditions (weather related)
  • Ability to work outside year-round

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Wells in an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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