Job Description
Start your new career as a Crane Operator - Contract with MAU at GE in Greenville, SC. As a Crane Operator - Contract, you will safely operate overhead cranes and support machinery installation by planning and executing precise lifting activities in industrial environments.
This is a project-based contract.What We Offer:- Up to $50.00 per hour
- First Shift schedule | Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Health benefits
- Dental insurance
What We’re Looking For:- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven experience operating overhead cranes in industrial, construction, manufacturing, or machinery installation environments
- Experience preparing or contributing to lift plans for heavy equipment or machinery moves
- Strong knowledge of crane load charts, rigging principles, load control, and safe lifting practices
- Ability to assess load characteristics, select appropriate rigging equipment, and plan safe lift paths
- Ability to interpret equipment drawings, installation plans, and jobsite requirements
- Familiarity with standard hand signals and radio communication protocols
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe material handling practices
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in active industrial environments
- Documented training similar to NCCCO licensing, including hands-on crane operation and rigging training
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting machinery setting, millwright work, or industrial equipment installation
- Experience developing critical lift plans
- Forklift, aerial lift, or other mobile equipment experience
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
What You’ll Do as a Crane Operator:- Operate overhead cranes to lift, move, position, and place machinery, equipment, and components during installation projects
- Develop, review, and follow lift plans for routine, critical, and non-routine lifting activities
- Determine load weights, center of gravity, lift points, crane capacity, travel path, and rigging requirements before performing lifts
- Coordinate with supervisors, engineers, riggers, and installation teams to plan safe and efficient lifting operations
- Conduct pre-lift assessments to identify hazards such as overhead obstructions, confined spaces, floor loading limits, personnel exposure, and environmental conditions
- Perform pre-operation inspections of cranes, hoists, slings, hooks, chains, spreader bars, and other lifting devices
- Verify rigging configurations and ensure all lifting attachments are appropriate and rated for intended loads
- Follow approved lift plans, hand signals, radio communication protocols, and site-specific safety procedures
- Assist installation teams with precise placement of machinery into foundations, skids, or designated operating positions
- Support unloading, staging, and sequencing of machinery and materials in preparation for installation
- Monitor crane performance during operation and report any mechanical, electrical, or safety issues immediately
- Maintain awareness of load path, clearances, personnel location, and changing site conditions throughout each lift
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and applicable standards related to crane operation, rigging, and material handling
- Maintain lift plan documentation, inspection records, and operational logs as required
- Participate in job hazard analyses, toolbox talks, pre-lift meetings, and post-lift reviews when needed
Physical Requirements:- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and work for extended periods
- Ability to safely work at heights or in congested industrial environments when required
- Ability to lift and carry tools or equipment within defined job limits
- Sufficient vision, depth perception, and coordination to safely operate lifting equipment
- Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor conditions
Work Environment:- Industrial plants, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and equipment installation locations
- Exposure to noise, dust, vibration, and moving equipment
- May require overtime, weekends, and travel depending on project schedules
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Weekend work, Day shift