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Work collaboratively with ground crews, crane operators, and other personnel to ensure smooth ... Paid Holiday's including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. * Paid vacation is ...

Work collaboratively with ground crews, crane operators, and other personnel to ensure smooth ... Paid Holiday's including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. * Paid vacation is ...

Work collaboratively with ground crews, crane operators, and other personnel to ensure smooth ... Paid Holiday's including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. * Paid vacation is ...

Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running ... Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures What You'll Need * Ability to work as a ...

Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running ... Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures What You'll Need * Ability to work as a ...

Crane, IN Position Type: Full-Time About Us: X-Bow Systems is a cutting-edge aerospace technology ... Assists in equipment testing, operator training, and plant start-up, shutdown, and maintenance ...

Crane, IN Position Type: Full-Time About Us: X-Bow Systems is a cutting-edge aerospace technology ... Assists in equipment testing, operator training, and plant start-up, shutdown, and maintenance ...

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How much do shutdown crane operators jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for shutdown crane operators in the United States is $28.05, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $33.17 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Shutdown Crane Operators vs Tower Crane Operators?

AspectShutdown Crane OperatorsTower Crane Operators
CertificationsCrane operator license, safety certificationsCrane operator license, safety certifications
Work EnvironmentIndustrial sites, power plants, refineriesConstruction sites, high-rise buildings
Industry UsageHeavy industry, maintenance, shutdownsConstruction, infrastructure projects
Job FocusOperating cranes during plant shutdowns or maintenanceOperating tower cranes during building construction

Shutdown Crane Operators and Tower Crane Operators both require similar certifications and work in environments involving heavy lifting. However, Shutdown Crane Operators focus on crane operations during industrial shutdowns and maintenance, while Tower Crane Operators work primarily on construction sites building tall structures. Their roles are distinct but share core skills and credentials.

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Infographic showing various Shutdown Crane Operators job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 96% Full Time, and 2% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $58,350 per year, or $28.1 per hour.

Inventory Coordinator

Martinsburg, WV • On-site

Commercial Metals Company
Construction • 10K+ employees

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago


Commercial Metals Company rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 57 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

it's what's inside that counts
There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
  • Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
  • 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
  • $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
  • Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
  • Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.
What You'll Do
  • Assist maintenance personnel when requested/needed
  • Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
  • Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
  • Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
  • Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed without the assistance of maintenance personnel
  • Responsible for continuous improvement such as suggesting improvements in work methods and procedures
  • Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
  • To give relief to any of the overhead crane operators
  • Troubleshoot work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others
  • Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures

What You'll Need
  • Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with excellent strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work with exposure to extremes in temperature, chemical, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces
  • Basic computer skills
  • Dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
  • Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Some overtime will be required
  • Work on a rotating shift which may include weekends and holidays

Your Education
  • High School Diploma or GED required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.
If you're ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you're ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career - and our world - forward. Let's build a better world!
CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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