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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Eric Torres, a crane operator with Local 10 who has worked in the C&H Company facility, said sugar never hits the ground when unloaded there. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 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 High-stakes save Boston Fire Department firefighters saved a crane operator stuck in his cab at Conley Terminal in South Boston Saturday, despite the dangerous weather conditions. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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