Rigger & CDL A Truck Driver

Team Elmer's seeks a Rigger & CDL A Truck Driver to transport construction equipment and materials, support crane operations, and perform rigging tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-trip truck inspections
• Transport rigging equipment as required
• Load and unload equipment and materials
• Secure loads in or on trucks, with knowledge of load limits (weights)
• Handle basic truck maintenance, including fueling, checking oil, and cleaning
• Advise shop of major repairs and maintenance needs
• Haul counterweights for cranes
• Set up and break down rigging equipment
• Accurately rig equipment/machinery and signal to crane operators
• Ensure machinery, equipment, and structures are set, aligned, and leveled
• Maintain control of all loads at all times, including maneuvering through difficult and confined spaces
• Signal directions and warnings to coworkers as needed
• Communicate effectively with all team members
• Monitor and maintain rigging equipment for safety
• Report all safety concerns/issues immediately
• Work cooperatively with others to complete jobs
• Wear required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel-toe boots, hard hat, reflective vest, fall protection)
• Follow all company safety policies and OSHA, MIOSHA, MSHA, and ANSI regulations

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with at least two years of professional driving experience and a good driving record for the past 3–5 years
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• One to three years of related experience in rigging/signaling or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Familiarity with safety equipment and working knowledge of rigging equipment
• Ability to perform repetitive manual labor, including lifting, carrying, climbing, and walking (repetitive lifting of 50+ pounds)
• Ability to work long hours, 5–6 days a week, in all environmental and demanding conditions
• Good work ethic, punctuality, and alertness
• Ability to follow all company, NCCCO, DOT, MSHA, OSHA, and MiOSHA safety rules
• Previous heavy-haul experience transporting construction equipment and materials beneficial
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence as needed
• Comfortable working at heights and climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.
• Previous experience operating a forklift to move 5,000–80,000 lbs preferred
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings
• Mechanical knowledge of equipment, machines, and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance