crane operator

noun

: a person who operates a crane (a big machine with a long arm that is used by builders for lifting and moving heavy things)

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His father worked as a crane operator at the city’s port, and his mother managed the household. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 His father worked as a crane operator at the city’s port, and his mother managed the household. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 The six-person team, including the current owner, consists of three certified welders, two commercial drivers and a certified crane operator. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 Behind him, another worker in fluorescent overalls directs a crane operator who is lowering a steel column into place. Story by billy Perrigo, Time, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crane operator

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“Crane operator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crane%20operator. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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