Crane and Tower Operators — Tasks

Task statements

• Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
• Inspect crane site conditions to determine ground stability.
• Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
• Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.
• Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
• Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
• Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
• Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
• Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements, and remove and batch packaging tickets.