Overhead Crane Operator

Job Title: Crane Operator

Job Description

As a crane operator, you will undergo comprehensive training to master inventory locations and operational procedures. You will work closely with a trainer to understand color codes for steel, warehouse placement, and crane operation, ensuring your ability to handle both indoor and outdoor cranes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Train for several weeks on inventory locations and crane operations.
• Shadow trainers and perform general clean-up tasks.
• Learn color codes for steel and warehouse placement.
• Operate both indoor and outdoor cranes.
• Perform housekeeping tasks associated with crane operation.
• Pull beams, load flatbed trailers, and railcars, including rigging and climbing onto flatbeds.
• Receive inventory and move materials using an overhead crane.
• Fill out shipping reports and bills of lading, documenting all outgoing loads.
• Adhere to safety rules while working around flatbed trucks and railcar systems.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of experience in construction or manufacturing.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and effectively.
• Experience with overhead cranes, forklifts, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately.
• Capability to learn and retain color-coded inventory systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Flexibility to train on day shifts before transitioning to another shift.
• Physical capability to jump onto and off trailers safely.

Why Work Here?

You will enjoy a competitive hourly wage with opportunities for pay increases upon permanent employment. The shares program provides a stable and consistent incentive, reducing fluctuations in your paycheck. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to earn shares by advancing to roles such as forklift or machine operator.

Work Environment

The role involves working both indoors and outdoors, surrounded by steel in a construction-like environment. You must be comfortable with varying temperatures, from hot in summer to cold in winter. Safety gear is required, including hard hats, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots with metatarsals. The facility's flooring is predominantly gravel, requiring stability on uneven surfaces.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Petersburg, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Petersburg,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.