Job Title: Rigger

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Rigger to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for lifting and moving extremely large or heavy objects, ensuring the safety of themselves and others, and maintaining rigging equipment in good working condition. This role involves operating various machinery and tools to safely maneuver loads through difficult and confined spaces.

Responsibilities

Develop a lifting and moving strategy for various items.

Lift and move extremely large or heavy objects on a regular basis (a minimum of 50 pounds).

Select appropriate gear for each job to avoid injury and damage to freight and machinery.

Inspect rigging equipment to ensure it is in good working condition.

Attach and detach loads in compliance with safety rules and regulations.

Safely maneuver loads through difficult and confined spaces.

Examine tools and equipment needed for each job on a daily or as-needed basis.

Monitor, fix, and replace tools and equipment as needed.

Report and escalate all concerns or situations to management immediately.

Operate machinery including but not limited to forklift, pallet jack, and similar equipment.

Essential Skills

Experience in warehouse, inventory, unloading, loading, shipping, and receiving.

Skilled in operating forklifts, lifting boxes, disassembly, overhead cranes, and other heavy equipment.

Unafraid of heights, able to climb ladders, and walk across scaffolding.

Sound judgment, initiative, tenacity, and flexibility.

Strong communication and cooperative working skills.

Good math skills for calculating load requirements.

Reliability and the ability to work extended hours as needed.

Additional Skills Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Crane certification preferred or the ability to get certified.

Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured as needed.

2 years of experience in rigging, construction, welding, or electrician work.

Significant work experience as a rigger, 2+ years minimum.

Experience with crane assembly and disassembly.

Capable of working with power tools, drilling, and anchoring.

Basic English communication skills (Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred).

Why Work Here?

We offer increased pay over time, with potential raises upon conversion. Various opportunities for pay increases through training certifications or driving bobtails. Our company values reliability, hard work, and a team-player attitude, providing a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Work Environment

This role involves traveling as a ride-along with a driver to various sites within a 3-mile radius. The work schedule can range from 5 am to 8 am, typically falling between 6 am and 7 am, with the likelihood of working 45-50 hours per week. The job requires compliance with all safety standards and attending required meetings and trainings.

Job Type Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of FREMONT, California.

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.