North Shore Steel is an industry-leading metals service center in Houston with a 65-year history of serving customers at the highest level. Our mission is to create significant customer value, provide a prosperous workplace for our employees, and positively impact society.
We are seeking an experienced Crane Operator to join our team in east Houston. The Crane Operator performs the material movement utilizing a bridge crane and/or forklift.
Responsibilities:

• Performs the unloading/loading of trucks, stocking, and transferring of material with the use of a dual hoist bridge crane and/or standard forklift
• Attends all training and safety meetings as directed
• Performs daily inspection of crane, pendulum control unit, wire ropes, and other accessory equipment
• Reports all deficiencies found and unusual noises and difficulties in the operation of the equipment
• Identifies material to be placed into production, verifying correct tag and heat numbers
• Determines the weight of the material and utilizes a crane with the appropriate capacity
• Assists and directs riggers in properly securing material on the crane before moving material
• Advises all co-workers in the area before the movement of material on the overhead crane
• Follows all company policy procedures, watches for potential risks in the area, and notifies management of deficiencies identified
• Attends all training and safety meetings as directed
• Performs daily housekeeping and organization of assigned areas
• Assists with stock checks and physical counts as directed
• Assists in training co-workers as requested
• Performs other tasks as directed

Qualifications:

• 2 years of related experience
• Knowledge of crane capacities, accessory equipment, rigging, and ability to move large-sized and/or unusually shaped steel plates in a safe manner
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to calculate the weight of the material and read measuring tools such as a tape measure
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse the distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse.

Benefits:
North Shore Steel provides rich benefits to its full-time employees and their families, including, but not limited to, multiple Major Medical plans, Dental, Vision, Vol Life, Short Term Disability, and a Flex Spending Account. We also provide a Basic Life policy and Long-Term Disability at no cost to you. The benefits don’t stop there, with the added value of a generous holiday schedule, a PTO policy, and a 401k plan.