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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Places dunnage used to store panels in racks or trailers for shipping to customers.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate is safety-focused, highly alert, and communicates clearly while working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Works well on a team, has effective communication skills, and maintains good housekeeping.
• Maintains good housekeeping and always follows the safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to climb ladders, man-lifts and scaffolding and work from heights.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Safety-focused
• Highly alert
• Clear communication skills
• Teamwork
• Attention to surroundings
• Working at heights and around heavy equipment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Wellness incentives
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Flexible spending accounts
• HSA options
• A 401(k) with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee assistance resources
• Pet insurance
• Additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans

Pay

Competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.

Schedule

Extended shifts of up to 12 hours.