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• Career advancement opportunities

Operate a Manitowoc 777 crawler crane at our West Memphis Terminal

Starting Pay: $28–$32/hr, negotiable based on crawler crane experience

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift | Weekends and overtime as needed

Work Environment: Port / barge dock terminal

No travel required | Home every night

This role requires hands-on crawler crane experience (or large gantry crane experience in a port or marine environment). Overhead/warehouse crane-only experience is not sufficient for this role.

Job Summary

The Crane Operator position is a mid-level, hourly position. As a Crane Operator you will be joining a well-established Team at a growing company where you will operate an overhead crane in order to move customer product from the port and throughout the terminal. The Crane Operator will also perform other general labor and deck hand duties as needed; all with the with highest value placed on the safety of themselves and their fellow team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and understand all standard operating procedures as well as safety requirements for the role
• Participate in job and safety briefings to ensure understanding of the proper and safe way to complete all tasks assigned
• Safely and properly operate the crane to move customer product throughout the terminal- this may require using various types of cranes to unload and load product from and to barges, railcars, trucks or for storage at the facility.
• Safely board docks, boats, and barges to assist with deck hand work as needed- tasks may include, but are not limited to pulling lines, tying off barges, assisting boat pilots with docking and launch, climbing ladders, opening lids, and attaching cables

• Participate in all assigned team members training to ensure knowledge and comprehension of the skills needed to perform your role
• Use attention to detail when completing all applicable documentation and recordkeeping for your role and assigned tasks
• Participate in routine review of Standard Operating Procedures

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. Must be able to pass and/ or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.

• Ability to work outside the majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions
• Flexibility required; ability to work days, nights, and weekends when necessary
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety Principles and commitment to Watco Foundation Principles
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
• Learn from directions, observations, mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment
• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Education