
Crane and Tower Operators
Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:
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Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements, and remove and batch packaging tickets. |
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. |
Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment. |
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes. |
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage. |
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. |
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads. |
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records. |
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload. |
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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.
INSTITUTION NAME | CITY | INSTITUTION TYPE | PROGRAM TITLE | AWARDS | HOURS |
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North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit | Public | HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 42 |
Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka | Public | COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 43 |