Job Description
Job DescriptionOverhead Crane Operator / Material HandlerSteady Overtime • Hands‑On Work • Career Growth
If you’re looking for a role with consistent overtime, a clear path for advancement, and the chance to work with overhead cranes every day, this is it. We’re hiring a reliable, safety‑minded Overhead Crane Operator to support material movement in a busy industrial manufacturing environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys physical work, takes pride in accuracy, and wants long‑term stability.
What You’ll Do
- Operate overhead cranes as your primary material‑handling tool—very limited forklift use.
- Follow work orders or verbal instructions to move, stage, or deliver materials.
- Drill materials and clean poles as needed, adapting to a flexible, hands‑on role.
- Load and unload materials from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
- Measure materials with precision—accurate to 1/16 of an inch—before sending them to the burn table.
- Move scrap, chips, and waste materials to designated bins and containers.
What You Bring
- Proven experience in heavy industrial material handling.
- Hands‑on experience operating overhead cranes in a production environment.
- Ability to accurately use a tape measure and perform basic math (fractions, decimals, whole numbers).
- Familiarity with general labor and production processes.
- Strong commitment to safety and proper material‑handling practices.
Preferred but Not Required
- Machine operation experience—great for future advancement opportunities.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Why You’ll Want This Job
- Regular overtime: Expect 10–20 hours of OT every week, boosting your paycheck consistently.
- Clear advancement path—start as a material handler and grow into operator, lead, or supervisor roles.
- A company that values reliability, skill development, and promoting from within.
Work Environment & Schedule
- Industrial manufacturing facility.
- Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM, with regular overtime available.
- Physically demanding role—ideal for someone who enjoys active, hands‑on work.
- Overhead crane operation is the primary method of material movement.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tulsa, OK.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Tulsa,OK.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.
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.
Company DescriptionWe 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 meet 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 in solving 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.
Company Description
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 meet 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 in solving 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.