
Manufacturing Crane Operator Training







Manufacturing facilities use overhead and mobile cranes daily and must secure Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) approved training to mitigate risk and maintain uptime.
CICB provides nationwide crane training programs for manufacturing environments, allowing companies to meet safety and productivity goals without disrupting operations.
What Manufacturing Companies Gain

What Manufacturing Companies Gain
CICB prepares crane operators for certification exams, load handling, and equipment inspections by addressing the exact tasks performed inside manufacturing plants. Programs include classroom sessions, practical exercises, and competency assessments developed from decades of experience training industrial workforces.
Our training aligns with current OSHA and ASME regulations to support managers in demonstrating due diligence during audits, insurance reviews, and regulatory inspections. Key training elements include:
- Overhead crane/hoist operator and rigger training.
- Load handling instruction on safe lifting, rigging, and signaling practices.
- Equipment inspection training covering pre-operation checks and maintenance reporting.
- Performance documentation for regulatory and insurance compliance.
How Much Does Crane Operator Training Cost?
Pricing depends on delivery format, the number of participants, equipment types, and certification goals. Customized proposals allow your company to align training investments with workforce development plans and compliance requirements.
How Long Does Crane Operator School Take?
CICB deploys trainers nationwide, whether your operators need a one-day refresher session or a multi-week comprehensive program.
How CICB Delivers Training
We deliver on-site training with the highest operational continuity, offering instruction on your company's manufacturing equipment under real working conditions. Each training session:
Is hands-on with real or simulated loads.
Is instructor-led, covering regulations and best practices.
Uses competency assessments to verify operator readiness.
Uses detailed reporting for internal and external compliance.
Covers OSHA compliance with your equipment and procedures
What Is the Highest-Paid Crane Operator?
Industry data shows the highest-paid crane operators work in the offshore oil, nuclear power, or heavy industrial sectors. Success depends on qualified person designation, experience, OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910 for General Industry, and demonstrated performance under complex lifting conditions. Training through CICB prepares operators for higher-paying opportunities by building skills and credentials recognized across multiple industries.
Is Crane Operator School Worth It?
Whether your team conducts on-site sessions at your facility or visits one of our facilities in Texas or Orlando, it opens pathways to long-term career growth. It lets safety managers invest in a skilled workforce that supports operational reliability and regulatory compliance.
When to Implement Training
Manufacturing companies use CICB training when onboarding new operators, introducing new equipment, or updating procedures to meet revised regulations. Safety managers also schedule refresher courses following incidents, inspections, or changes in production processes. Proactive training prevents compliance gaps, reduces workers' compensation claims, and strengthens safety culture across manufacturing operations.
Schedule Manufacturing Crane Operator Training With CICB
CICB has provided crane operator training since 1969, serving manufacturing companies, ports, construction firms, and government agencies. We consistently update courses to reflect regulatory changes, manufacturer specifications, and emerging best practices in material handling within manufacturing environments.
By partnering with CICB, your company equips its crane operators with the knowledge and skills to handle materials safely, protect assets, and meet regulations. Contact us today to connect with crane operator training experts.

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Our site has been using CICB for a number of years to train and maintain certification for our crane operators. They exhibit an extensive background in the crane industry and their approach to training is very thorough and comprehensive. CICB’s professional instructors are highly dedicated and motivate everyone in the class to strive for excellence. The material is well-organized and the training is presented in a clear and concise manner. The classroom instruction and actual hands-on training go beyond our expectations. Our employees leave the class with a better understanding of crane operation, their capabilities, and job safety.”

This class was one of the best I have ever coordinated for our employees! Jason was, by far, the best instructor I have ever seen present an extremely technical course. His personality was perfect for the audience and made him very relatable. His technical proficiency was exemplary! He is completely capable of and, for the most part, did teach the entire class without referring to the slides or reference material. He also went way above and beyond in his commitment to ensuring the students not only learned but retained the material and stayed late into each evening to assist those requiring additional assistance. The employees could not say enough great things about Jason's skills and commitment to learning. We now have 10 employees trained to operate our cranes and, even though the majority of them do not work together, a group of employees that overcame some adversity and became a cohesive team. They are begging me to bring the CICB back!”

The Instructor Larry Kime is absolutely one of the best instructors I have ever had, and I have a degree in mechanical engineering. Larry’s knowledge both written and practical is current and accessible. I would recommend Larry to a new beginner or someone that has been in the lifting industry their whole career