Crane Operator (All Locations)

Barnhart Crane & Rigging

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Memphis, TN Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 27, 2026 Last posted March 27, 2026
Job description

About the Job: Nationwide OpportunityBuilt on a foundation of serving others, Barnhart is expanding its nationwide team of safety-driven lifting and moving professionals. This role offers the chance to support projects across multiple locations, work on complex and challenging lifts, and grow your career with a leader in heavy lift and rigging. The opportunity spans across all Barnhart branch locations nationwide, opening the door to broader project exposure and long-term advancement.

Description:

  • Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist and pulling gear
  • Attaches load to rigging to provide support or prepare for moving using hand and power tools
  • Connects pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles and clamps
  • Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts
  • Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
  • Dismantles, maintains and stores rigging equipment
  • Manipulates rigging lines and hoist to move or support materials, steel, concrete etc.
  • Selects gear, shackles and cables according to load size, facilities and work schedule
  • Signals or gives verbal directions to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials
  • Tests rigging to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting or lifting
  • Supervisory Responsibilities: Ability to respectfully confront people when needed and lead through example
  • Must pass drug test, fit for duty test and background check

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Communication Skills
  • Reasoning Ability

License:

  • CDL – CLASS A OR B
  • NCCCO
  • TWIC

PURPOSE – Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.

MINDS OVER MATTER – Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.

NETWORK – Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest networks of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across the U.S. working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.

CULTURE – Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

About this role

Summary

Operate cranes, assemble rigging, ensure safety, and support heavy lifting projects nationwide.

Job title

Crane Operator (All Locations)

Experience level

none specified

Industry

heavy lift and rigging

Location requirements

Must be located in Memphis, TN; remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CDL – CLASS A OR BNCCCOTWICcommunication skillsreasoning ability

Preferred skills

communication skillsreasoning ability

Specializations

rigginghoistingheavy equipmentsafetylifting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Memphis, TN, USA

On-site City