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Crane Operator Pouring

Carpenter Co.

Tupelo, MS 38801 • 10/27/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a 1stShift Crane Operator Pouring at ourTupelo/Verona, MSmanufacturing plant. This position is responsible for operating overhead cranes and coordinating the movement of foam slabs needed for daily production.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operational excellence. As an hourly Crane Operator Pouring, the successful candidate will be expected to communicate on a daily basis with multiple levels of Company personnel and most importantly with the Managers, Supervisors and employees in the manufacturing plant. The Crane Operator Pouring works in a normal manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes.

Additional responsibilities of the Crane Operator Pouring position will include:

  • Read daily crane schedule to determine space required to stage finished buns for the day's pour.
  • Create the necessary clean space in the warehouse to properly stage slabs of foam.
  • Use time efficiently to load multiple slitters and remove foam without causing damage to the foam using an overhead crane.
  • Back-stacks foam according to Carpenter Company rules and stacks slabs in compliance with Carpenter Company Stacking Policy.
  • Maintain frequent communication with the cut off saw operator to maintain a constant supply feeding the line.
  • Inspect cranes daily and maintain the inspection log.
  • Maintain value of order where needed.

Skills/ Requirements

  • Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
  • Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
  • Must be crane certified.
  • 3-6 months experience with chemicals.
  • Must pass required tests: Pulmonary Function Test, Respirator Fit Test.
  • Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and call-in with little notice
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

No phone calls or agencies, please.

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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