Job Title: Rigger

Job Description

Qualified Riggers are asked to set up and repair rigging for the movement of heavy equipment. As a Rigger, you will be required to prepare the materials before loading, set up the rigging equipment, operate heavy equipment machinery, and dismantle the rigging after the job. You will also be required to communicate with the rigging team and ensure compliance with state health and safety regulations. This position is open to entry-level candidates who are comfortable with a lot of labor and heavy lifting (up to 120 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and preparing loads that need to be moved.

• Setting, aligning, and leveling heavy equipment using the appropriate rigging gear.

• Preparing rigging equipment including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts.

• Inspecting rigging before final use.

• Monitoring and maintaining rigging equipment.

• Maneuvering loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.

• Ensuring compliance with state and company safety procedures.

• Communicating with the rigging and construction team.

• Signaling or verbally directing workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials.

• Breaking down rigging equipment and conducting post-rigging inspections.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in Rigging.

• 1-2 years of experience working around cranes.

• Ability to lift heavy loads (100-120 lbs).

• Forklift experience.

• NCCER or CCO Certification is preffered

Why Work Here?

We offer a competitive salary, opportunities for overtime, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid-time off, tuition reimbursement, a 401k retirement plan, military reserve pay offset, and paid maternity leave.

Work Environment

Working at the facility in the person in Ruther Glen, VA - Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ruther Glen, Virginia.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.