Crane Operator Helper Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Summary

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.

Opens containers and loads/unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.

Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.

Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.

Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.

Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.

Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.

Loads truck for Industrial Truck Operator.

Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.

Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products.

Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.

Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.

Makes simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.

Assembles crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles.

Shovels loose materials such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels.

Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; requires minimal supervision.

Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance.

Cooperation - Offers assistance and support to co-workers.

Managing Customer Focus - Promotes customer focus.

Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals..

Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.

Quality - Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills 

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.   Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

Forklift Certification

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Lester Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination. We embrace diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. We actively promote a culture of fairness and inclusion, welcoming qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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