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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Crane Operator is responsible for hoisting, moving heavy loads, and maintaining overhead cranes while adhering to safety standards. They also perform forklift operations, manage coil loading, and assist with warehouse sorting and trailer shunting.
Job details
Company Description Canam, an employer that makes you want to stay Since 1960, Canam has been an employer with a strong, unifying and family-oriented culture, rallying its 5,100 employees. Established in Canada, the United States, Romania, India and the Philippines, our company continues to grow thanks to the innovation and know-how of each and every one of our employees. In fact, in order to build structures that are known and recognized for their quality throughout North America, you need to feel that you have what it takes to succeed in these major projects. Proud of our accomplishments, we are here to stay, and it is with you that we want to do so. Job Description The Crane Operator is responsible for hoisting, lifting, moving heavy loads, maintaining the overhead cranes, and also assisting other crane operators as necessary while complying to the company’s health and safety standards. Complete daily pre-use inspections prior to using a crane and other material handling equipment. Use WOFU and RFTM system to manage requisitions in the system. Operate forklift and crane including tandem crane to perform following duties as and when required: Unload coils, completing coil sheet, moving coils into roll forming area. Load coil on the upender/mandrel and scan the coils in the system for production. Move the partial strapped coils to the coil rack. Strap coils at the end of the shift. Sort/unload warehouse conveyor. Shunt trailers as required. Conduct general area clean up. Practice good housekeeping, including 5S requirements, and time management in the performance of daily duties. Comply with all legislated and Company’ Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality and Lean policies, procedures and programs. Perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum 1-2 years experience operating heavy industrial equipment with proven ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Ability to operate an overhead crane (Tandem Crane Operation) and forklift. Ability to read and interpret job specific technical documentation, precision measurement tools (e.g. tape measure, calipers) and possess basic English to complete necessary paperwork. Physical ability to routinely lift up to 50 lbs, continuously flip/stack materials, and rig loads for movement with a crane. Ability to interact with drivers delivering raw materials or picking up loads for shipment.; Must be willing to work independently and within a team, flexible shifts, accept shift transitions if required, and cover weekday and weekend overtime/absenteeism as needed. Shunting experience is required. Additional Information Unionized Role Pay rate: $30.18 per hour Afternoon Shift: 4:00pm to 12:30am *Overtime available during the week and weekends Thank you for your interest in joining Canam Group Inc. Please note that our Human Resources team will only contact candidates selected for an interview. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Canam Group Inc. is committed to providing employment accommodation. If you require accommodation to apply, or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) needed. We are committed to employment equity. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Applicant Screening: Our recruitment system uses an artificial intelligence (AI) feature to rank applicants based on the job posting criteria. This AI does not make final decisions on applicant screening, assessment, or rejection. Notice to Recruitment Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited candidate submissions will be considered the property of Canam Group Inc and no fees will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. We will contact preferred recruitment partners directly if and when additional support is needed. Type de poste / Position type: Fabrication / Manufacturing
What you’ll do
The Crane Operator is responsible for hoisting, moving heavy loads, and maintaining overhead cranes while adhering to safety standards. They also perform forklift operations, manage coil loading, and assist with warehouse sorting and trailer shunting.
Requirements
Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience operating heavy industrial equipment and the ability to operate overhead cranes and forklifts. Applicants must be physically capable of lifting 50 lbs and possess basic English skills for documentation.
Listed skills
- Forklift operation · Preferred
- Material Handling · Preferred
- Housekeeping · Preferred
- Time management · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Documentation · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Crane operation
- Forklift operation
- Tandem crane operation
- Heavy industrial equipment
- Material handling
- Rigging
- Shunting
- Precision measurement
- Tape measure
- Calipers
- 5S
- Housekeeping
- Time management
- Safety compliance
- Documentation
- Material Handling Equipment
- Employment Equity
- Health And Safety Standards
- Industrial Equipment
- Tape Measure
- Rig Loads
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Artificial Intelligence
- English Language
- Forklift Truck
- Warehousing
- Innovation
- Time Management
- Technical Documentation
- Environment Health And Safety
- Hoisting
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Crane Operator
- Crane, hoist and related plant operators
- Crane and Tower Operators
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