As a Rigger, your expertise will be pivotal in setting up and repairing rigging for the movement of heavy equipment. This role requires you to prepare materials before loading, set up rigging equipment, operate heavy machinery, and dismantle rigging after the job. You will ensure compliance with state health and safety regulations while effectively communicating with the rigging team.
ResponsibilitiesInspect and prepare loads that need to be moved.Set, align, and level heavy equipment using appropriate rigging gear.Prepare rigging equipment including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts.Inspect rigging before final use.Monitor and maintain rigging equipment.Maneuver loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.Ensure compliance with state and company safety procedures.Communicate effectively with the rigging and construction team.Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety.Break down rigging equipment and conduct post-rigging inspections.
Essential Skills2+ years of experience in Rigging.1-2 years of experience working around cranes.Ability to lift 100-120 lbs.Forklift experience.NCCER or CCO Certification.
Additional Skills & QualificationsBoom lift or scissor lift experience is preferred.Comfortable with labor-intensive tasks.
Why Work Here?
You will enjoy the opportunity for overtime, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. The role offers paid time off, tuition reimbursement, a 401k retirement plan, military reserve pay offset, and paid maternity leave.
Work Environment
You will work at a facility in Virginia, from Monday to Friday, 6am to 2:30pm. The position involves working with heavy machinery and requires adherence to safety protocols.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ruther Glen, Virginia.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Ruther Glen,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2025.
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\n About Aerotek:\n\n
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.
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\n \nThe 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.
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