Crane Operator

Job Title: Crane Operator

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Crane Operator for a first-shift position, Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate will have prior experience operating cranes, specifically overhead cranes, and will be responsible for lifting metal coils. Experience with handling products that have some level of 'swing' is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads such as materials, equipment, or machinery.
• Inspect the crane daily and report any issues, defects, or malfunctions immediately to management or maintenance.
• Coordinate with management and machine operators on materials needed for daily work orders.
• Maintain excellent communication skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Perform housekeeping and cleanup of the work area.
• Demonstrate great organizational skills to keep coils, sheets, paperwork, and the overall warehouse clean, safe, and properly organized.
• Wear all proper personal protective equipment (PPE) including steel toe boots, hard hat, gloves, ear plugs, and safety glasses.
• Ensure the safety of the warehouse by setting crane hooks properly for each coil and ensuring all coils are properly chocked and chained.
• Verify the accuracy of all outgoing shipments and incoming deliveries.
• Receive and unload coils from inbound trucks and via the coil transfer cart in the rear of the warehouse.
• Maintain proper inventory of all coils, including ensuring all tags are placed properly and coils are staged properly according to their width.
• Scan inventory tags on a daily basis.
• Assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed.

Essential Skills

• Experience with overhead crane operation.
• Proficiency in machine operation and material handling.
• Great manual dexterity, depth perception, hand-eye coordination, and fast reaction time.
• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Capability to use and read a tape measure and micrometer.
• Ability to withstand temperature changes due to different seasons.
• Competence in using a wireless remote to maneuver the overhead crane.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours in various weather conditions.

Why Work Here?

This position offers lots of opportunities for overtime and we are willing to provide training to the right candidate. Join a team where you can develop your skills and advance your career in an industrial setting.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 6 am to 3:30 pm, with 5 to 10 hours of overtime weekly. Additional overtime is available upon request. The work environment is non-climate controlled in an industrial steel manufacturing setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Camden, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Camden,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 16, 2026.

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.