Mobile Crane Operator - Mingo Junction

Full Job Description
SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/workers’ safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS in Mingo Junction, OH is seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused Crane Operator. 

Pay: Starting $24+/hr (dependent upon experience) 
Schedule: Rotating 12 hour shifts, days & nights
**Must be able to pass a drug screen, background check and eVerify

SUMMARY

• Responsible for the safe & efficient operation of a hydraulic mobile crane
• Responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift and move various scrap commodities in multiple directions while ensuring that all efforts are compliant with the company’s health, safety, and environmental standards
• Must possess working knowledge of hydraulic cranes, including, but not limited to preventative maintenance
• Safety and coordination with other work onsite is imperative
• Operator will complete daily job functions at the direction of a more senior Operator or Supervisor
• Operator will operate in a safe and effective manner while moving scrap material around the scrap yard for processing

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use crane/material handler to load/unload trucks and/or railcars
• Use crane/material handler to lift, move, and place materials throughout the facility
• Recognize and remove non-conforming or prohibited materials
• Recognize and separate different commodities/grades of scrap metal
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, such as positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from other team members
• Proactively perform daily inspections, safety checks, preventative maintenance, and repairs of equipment (crane, grapple, and magnet); report any equipment deficiencies or malfunctions to management
• Experience with Liebher 944, Sennebogen 840 or equivalents
• Other job related duties as assigned by management and supervisors

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• At least 1+ years' experience operating a hydraulic crane, preferably in the scrap metal industry (i.e. Liebherr 944), NOT OVERHEAD CRANES

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of hydraulic crane systems and diesel engine operations
• Knowledge of the scrap metal industry

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Basic literacy in English or Spanish
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Operate safely and with integrity
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Reliability to report to work on time
• Work well with others as part of a team in a fast-paced, non-stop industrial environment
• Understand and carry out supervisors’ directives (written and oral instructions)
• Flexibility to changing work conditions, assignments, and schedules
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, cold, and heat
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is helpful
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM JOB
Ability to sit in the seat of a crane, continually, up to 60 feet off ground level; stand rarely except when walking to and from worksite; walk and stand on uneven surfaces
Communicate by speech and hearing; ability to hear audible warning signals
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects of 50 pounds or more

SAFETY

• Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks
• Operate equipment in a safe and appropriate manner
• Strictly adhere to all company health, safety, and environmental standards
• Follow all safety guidelines and protocol, including wearing of all PPE
• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors
• Adhere to all local, state and federal OSHA and environmental regulations as outlined by the company