Overhead Crane Operator Job at Harsco Environmental, Muscatine, IA

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  • Harsco Environmental
  • Muscatine, IA

Job Description

Job Description

If you are looking for a job with a starting rate from $26.87 per hour, based on experience, with paid vacation and holidays, health benefits, group term life insurance, short term disability benefits and a 401(k) with a company paid match, Please read below!

Work Schedule :

Various rotating shift schedules.

Breaks available as production allows.

Responsibilities:

  1. Operates cab-controlled traveling crane to lift; move and position scrap from railcars onto the ground and load scrap from the ground into railcars.
  2. Offload material for Hand Burners to process.
  3. Loads scrap buckets and visually monitor weight of scrap placed in each bucket when needed.
  4. Responsible for scrap inspection as it is being loaded.
  5. Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as pedals, levers, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement.
  6. Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
  7. Operates mobile equipment as needed.
  8. Communicates and directs co-workers through two-way radio and hand signals.
  9. Assist maintenance with cleaning on down days.

Environment : Outdoors 100%: 80% (inside the cab of the crane) 20% (outside cleaning pits and transfer cars)

Qualifications:
Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 1 - 3 years’ experience as a crane/heavy equipment operator is preferred.
  • Ability to work in a steel mill environment, which may include dust and extreme weather conditions, and uneven surfaces.
  • Good communications skills, and the ability to read operating instructions.

Physical Requirements :

  • Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance,

Bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects.

  • Reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.

  • Lift objects of various dimensions and weights.

  • Ability to tolerate whole body vibration.

  • Ability to operate hand controls with both hands.

  • Ability to operate foot pedals with both feet.

  • Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching on occasional basis.

  • Ability to tolerate extreme ambient temperatures ranging from 0° F to 130° F.

  • Ability to tolerate working in cramped quarters and at heights.

  • Ability to tolerate swing shift work schedule.

  • Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.

Additional Information

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to decisions made with respect to hiring, placement, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs, return from layoffs, administration of benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.”

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Shift work, Rotating shift, Afternoon shift,

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