Job Title: Rigger

Job Description

As a Rigger, you will be responsible for 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 the rigging after the job. You will also need to communicate effectively with the rigging team and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect 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 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 Skills

• Ability to perform heavy lifting up to 120 lbs.
• Experience in production, heavy lifting, and general labor.
• Forklift operation skills.
• Rigger experience.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and construction.
• Experience around cranes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in rigging or construction.
• 1-2 years of experience working around cranes.
• Experience with boom lifts or scissor lifts is preferred.
• NCCER or CCO certification is a plus but not required.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that offers opportunities for overtime and competitive salary packages. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Enjoy paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k retirement plan. Benefit from Military Reserve pay offset, paid maternity leave, and paid trainings, with the possibility of earning NCCCO or NCCER certification.

Work Environment

Work at our facility located in Virginia, operating Monday to Friday from 6 AM to 2:30 PM. Be prepared to work overtime as required to complete jobs. The role involves a lot of physical labor, so comfort with heavy lifting and extended hours is essential.

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 - $28.00/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 Jun 25, 2025.

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.