Shipper Lift Truck Crane Operator

Shipper Lift Truck Crane Operator

Bull Moose Tube Company is seeking to hire a full-time Shipping Lift Truck Operator in our Trenton, GA location.

Founded in 1962, Bull Moose Tube is a steel manufacturer committed to excellence in everything that we do. We boast more than a half-century of manufacturing and selling superior steel pipe and tube. Our enduring commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service has made us a long-standing dominant force in the market. We are driven to be the best.

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

The shippers will use the information on the pick slip to locate steel tube bundles in the warehouse areas and load the bundles onto tractor trailers. The shippers work in pairs of two. 1 shipper will operate the 10T overhead crane remote and the 2nd shipper will assist in loading the trailers. The 10T overhead bridge crane consists of two cranes with 13' lifting chains used to lift each end of the bundle and travel in the warehouse. The shippers begin loading the trailer by placing 6 3"x3" 8' boards onto the trailer bed. After laying boards on the trailer the shippers will retrieve steel tube bundles located in the warehouse according to the pick sheet. The shippers are constantly walking back and forth through the warehouse. Once the shippers locate the bundles the shippers will apply the 13' chains to the bundle ends. On occasion the shippers use a pry bar to separate the bundle stacks far enough that the chains will fit around the bundle ends. This action requires 25lbs of pushing / pulling force at or above shoulder height. Once the chains are installed on the bundle ends the shipper will use the crane pendant to travel the bundles to the trailer.

The shippers will use an 8,000lb forklift to load steel tube bundles onto trailers. The shippers use the information on the pick sheet to locate the steel tube bundles stored in the warehouse. Once the correct bundles are located inside the warehouse the shippers will climb off the fork truck and use the electric scanner to scan the bundle tags. The shippers climb on and off the forklift frequently to scan the bundles. The shippers will apply 6 3'x 3" 8' boards to the trailer bed prior to loading the trailer. During the loading process the shippers will apply small OSB blocks in between bundles to secure the load. This action requires climbing, stooping, reaching and squatting to place the boards between the steel tube bundles. The shippers occasionally walk on top of the steel tube bundles at a height of 1'-2' above the trailer bed.

The shippers load steel tube bundles onto rail cars. The shippers will unload steel tube bundles from a flat bet trailer located near the rail car utilizing a 30T Overhead Crane. The shippers will stage the bundles onto the rail car and occasionally the shippers will guide the bundles by hand using 50lbs of force to guide the bundle to the right location. The shippers have to climb on / off ladders, on platforms, on / off the rail car platform and on / off stairs to the platform. The shippers occasionally work at heights of 4-12' from the ground where an overhead fall protection system is worn to arrest falls. The shippers have to lift, carry and set boards weighting around 20lbs onto the load as blocking between bundles. A 20lb bander is used to band the steel tube bundles together. The bander is supported by a 10T overhead crane located in the area.

The shipper will operate a large bandsaw that requires use of a push button control panel. The shopper / saw operator will utilize a crane or forklift to load the saw with raw material. After loading the saws the operator will use a tape measure to mark the length listed on the pick sheet. The activity requires good vision to see the small markings on the tape measure. The operator will occasionally throw scrap pieces into the scrap hopper weighting up to 50lbs. The operator will use a bander attached to an overhead jib arm and balancer to band the cut tubing together before transporting the material to the proper storage location. Occasionally the operator will have to access a platform 3' off the ground to change the saw blade weighing 10lbs.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and math skills
• Work well in a team-based environment
• Self-motivated and driven
• Problem solving skills
• Continuous improvement focused
• Computer literate
• Ability to read a tape measure required
• Ability to read micrometer, caliper, and gages preferred
• Ability to use all forklifts and overhead crane preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed
• Communicate to management and peers any safety, quality, preventative maintenance, customer focus, or equipment issues as part of the company's improvement initiatives

Requirements

This job posting does not comprise an exhaustive list of all functions that this employee may be required to perform; the employee may be required to perform additional duties / functions as assigned. Bull Moose Tube (BMT) and its affiliated companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.