YARD RIGGER

About The Role

The Yard Rigger is responsible for safely directing crane operations during the lifting, moving, and placement of precast panels. This role uses rigging equipment, communicates continuously with the crane operator, and ensures panels are properly handled, stored, and shipped in a safe and efficient manner.

Shift Options

• 2:30am-12:30pm
• 11:30am-9:30pm

What You'll Do

• Responsible for signaling the crane operator during panel lifting and placement.
• Uses rigging devices for the transportation, storage, and shipping of precast panels.
• Hooks and unhooks lifting cables, ring clutches, and spreader bars.
• Guides the cranes and is to always remain in constant communication via two-way radio with the crane operator as they guide the crane around blind spots.
• Place dunnage used to store panels in racks or trailers for shipping to customers.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, highly alert, and communicates clearly while working in a fast-paced production environment. They work well on a team, remain attentive to surroundings, and are comfortable working at heights and around heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and have effective communication skills.
• Must always remain alert to your surroundings.
• Maintains good housekeeping and always follows the safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to climb ladders, man-lifts and scaffolding and work from heights.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.