Entry Level Tower Crane Operator Jobs
New grad tower crane operator jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a completed apprenticeship, vocational training, or internship on a job site can carry more weight than years on a resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Construction & Real Estate, Energy, and Manufacturing, with employers like CMC, Timken, and Fluor hiring at this level now.
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it's what's inside that counts
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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
- Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
- Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
- 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
- $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
- Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
- Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.
- Maintain all aspects of overhead cranes
- Heavy emphasis on electrical maintenance
- Electrical systems, AC Drives, Static Stepless, AC Contactor, and PLC controls
- 3 Phase 480 power, AC magnet controllers and DC magnet controllers
- Mechanical systems, gearboxes, wheels, couplings, and structure
- At least one year of experience in an industrial maintenance environment or equivalent military experience
- Experience troubleshooting 480vac 3 phase motor control systems
- Ability to provide written and/or electronic reports and verbally communicate with customers
- Ability to work at heights greater than six feet off of the ground
- Ability to pay close attention to detail required
Your Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
We are Commercial Metals Company, a Fortune 500 company with a family feel that’s already part of your life. Our steel products have been supporting structures in more than 20 countries for over 100 years. And the secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our world over last 100 years — but we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to reimagine ways to make the steel industry more sustainable, reinforce the bridges and roadways that connect our communities, and raise the bar for what it means to do meaningful work day in and day out. In short, you’re ready to be part of CMC. Join us and start moving your career — and our world — forward.
CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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it's what's inside that counts
_______________________________
There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
- Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
- Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
- 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
- $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
- Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
- Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.
- Maintain all aspects of overhead cranes
- Heavy emphasis on electrical maintenance
- Electrical systems, AC Drives, Static Stepless, AC Contactor, and PLC controls
- 3 Phase 480 power, AC magnet controllers and DC magnet controllers
- Mechanical systems, gearboxes, wheels, couplings, and structure
- At least one year of experience in an industrial maintenance environment or equivalent military experience
- Experience troubleshooting 480vac 3 phase motor control systems
- Ability to provide written and/or electronic reports and verbally communicate with customers
- Ability to work at heights greater than six feet off of the ground
- Ability to pay close attention to detail required
Your Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
We are Commercial Metals Company, a Fortune 500 company with a family feel that’s already part of your life. Our steel products have been supporting structures in more than 20 countries for over 100 years. And the secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our world over last 100 years — but we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to reimagine ways to make the steel industry more sustainable, reinforce the bridges and roadways that connect our communities, and raise the bar for what it means to do meaningful work day in and day out. In short, you’re ready to be part of CMC. Join us and start moving your career — and our world — forward.
CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.
#IND-HTF
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Entry Level Tower Crane Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level tower crane operator job?
Start by completing an apprenticeship through a union program like the International Union of Operating Engineers, which combines paid on-the-job hours with classroom instruction. Employers at this level look for a valid crane operator certification, a clean safety record, and any documented hours in the cab, even from a training program. Candidates who can show familiarity with load charts, rigging basics, and site communication stand out from other entry level applicants.
Which companies hire entry level tower crane operators?
Companies hiring entry level tower crane operators right now include CMC, Timken, and Fluor, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from general contractors, crane rental companies, and large construction firms with ongoing high-rise or infrastructure projects that have room to bring on operators still building their hours.
Are there remote entry level tower crane operator jobs?
Yes, though with an important qualifier: tower crane operation itself is an on-site trade, so fully remote roles are rare. About 0% of entry level tower crane operator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be training coordinator, dispatch, or operations support roles adjacent to the trade rather than hands-on operator positions.
Are these new grad tower crane operator jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with limited experience. A new grad friendly posting typically requires zero to two years in the cab, accepts apprenticeship hours or vocational school training in place of commercial experience, and may also consider a strong internship or documented supervised crane time as qualifying background.
Which industries hire the most entry level tower crane operators?
Entry Level tower crane operator roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Energy, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they run long-horizon projects, such as commercial high-rises, infrastructure builds, and industrial facilities, where employers can invest in developing operators from the early stages of their careers.