ABOUT THE COMPANY:

At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values.  Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success: 

Stability: All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.

Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

Chemistry: We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: We treat our customers and employees like family.

ABOUT THE POSTION:

The Crane Operator is responsible for operating an overhead crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. The Operator controls crane functions by depressing buttons as well as manipulating levers. The Operator will be required safely move the steel around in way that is needed to support warehouse operations such as loading and unloading trucks, saws and other equipment. The crane operator is to always have full control of the equipment and the load that it is carrying in a professional, safe manner and will maximize productivity by planning moves to be the most efficient.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our company offers great benefits, from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs. Come join our team!

• Operate overhead crane.
• Perform daily safety check of equipment.
• Obey all safety rules.
• Operate crane to load and unload material off trucks.
• All material to be put away in the correct locations.
• Operate crane to move material in the warehouse.
• Operate crane to load and unload processing equipment.
• Ensure all equipment has an order staged and is never sitting idle.
• Work with supervisors to steam line the workflow.
• Housekeeping: General clean-up of warehouse and work area.
• Participate in continuous improvement and monthly safety meetings.
• Correctly complete paperwork.
• Communicate with team member to ensure orders are successfully filled.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Prior experience a plus but not required
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Develop a good working knowledge of material and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations. 

Other:

• Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.