Hot Metal Crane Operator

Vallourec USA Corporation

  • Youngstown, OH
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    We're looking for candidates who are safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and ready to work in a high-impact environment: Ability to qualify for overhead crane operation (including physical and testing requirements). You'll play a vital role in our Melt Shop Operations Team by: Transporting empty ladles from the ladle preheater to the ladle car.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationYoungstown, OH

    Description

    Your Day-to-Day Impact

    You'll play a vital role in our Melt Shop Operations Team by:

    • Transporting empty ladles from the ladle preheater to the ladle car
    • Inspecting ladles for missing brick prior to use
    • Moving full ladles of liquid steel between ladle car, LMF, and caster
    • Inspecting ladles post-LMF for hot spots
    • Charging scrap safely and accurately into the EAF
    • Removing and replacing electrodes at the EAF and LMF
    • Safely operating ladle and charging cranes during all operations
    • Identifying and reporting crane operational issues
    • Supporting refractory, EAF, LMF, and casting operations as needed
    • Performing additional duties as assigned to support production

    What You Bring

    We're looking for candidates who are safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and ready to work in a high-impact environment:

    • Ability to qualify for overhead crane operation (including physical and testing requirements)
    • Strong knowledge of OSHA and company safety standards for crane operation
    • Ability to recognize equipment issues and escalate appropriately
    • Willingness to operate both ladle and charging cranes
    • Working knowledge of Melt Shop operations (Refractory, EAF, LMF, Casting)
    • Mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals)
    • Strong problem-solving and reasoning skills in high-pressure situations
    • Mechanical comprehension and equipment awareness
    • Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • 5+ years of manufacturing or heavy industrial experience
    • Prior hot metal crane experience

    What You'll Gain

    • Get paid for what you know-and earn more as you learn more
    • Opportunities to work with advanced Melt Shop equipment
    • A culture that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
    • Real growth potential in a stable, essential industry
    • Overtime opportunities

    And Benefits that Include:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
    • Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
    • 401(k): Company match 3% with no vesting period
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Paid Holidays (10 days + 1 floating holiday)
    • Paid Vacation Time
    • Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement

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