**Job Title: Crane Operator** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Crane Operator to join our industrial fabrication shop. You will play a crucial role in moving steel within bays and handling various materials, including small fabricated metal components and large structural steel beams and columns. Your expertise will ensure safe and efficient loading practices while collaborating with team members to meet production and shipping deadlines. **Responsibilities** + Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move steel within bays in an industrial fabrication shop. + Handle a variety of materials, including small fabricated metal components and large structural steel beams and columns. + Ensure safe and efficient loading practices. + Collaborate with team members to meet production and shipping deadlines. + Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions promptly. **Essential Skills** + Overhead crane operation. + Material handling. + Industrial shop experience. + Forklift operation. + Heavy equipment handling. + Rigging. + Ability to lift heavy objects. + Strong attention to safety protocols. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Previous experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes in an industrial setting. + Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset. + Ability to work in varying weather conditions. **Why Work Here?** Founded in 1949, our company has a rich history as one of the most prestigious complex steel fabricators in the Western United States. Our distinguished team, consisting of over 300 employees, is renowned for its expertise in project management, structural steel, and bridge fabrication. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse project portfolio, including bridges, commercial buildings, hospitals, stadiums, and industrial structures. After converting to a direct employee, you will join the Local 516 Ironworkers Union, which provides higher wages, pensions, family health plans, and greater respect for your profession and skills. **Work Environment** You will work in a 180,000 sq ft single steel fabrication facility, one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. The facility is AISC certified for high-rise buildings, bridges, marine, and other structural steel projects. Our company also holds an AISC Sophisticated Paint, Indoor endorsement QP3 (SPE) with years of experience applying surface treatments and paint. The work schedule includes a Day Shift from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm and a Swing Shift from 4:30 pm to 2:30 am, both running Monday through Thursday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tigard, Oregon. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.50 - $26.00/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 Tigard,OR. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 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.