CDL Driver/Rigger

MEI Rigging & Crating•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

CDL Drivers safely operate tractor-trailer rigs under DOT regulations to transport equipment and crews to job sites. The role also involves rigging and load-handling work, including securing, loading, unloading, and maneuvering equipment. Drivers may work with flatbed, SD, RGN, and dry van trailers and use electronic logging. The position requires a positive, flexible, and professional approach, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance. Rigging responsibilities include selecting and testing rigging gear, attaching and moving loads, directing workers during hoisting, maneuvering heavy equipment through confined spaces, aligning and anchoring machinery, and fabricating, setting up, repairing, dismantling, and storing rigging equipment. The role also includes daily inspections, paperwork, housekeeping, and other assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Class A CDL with air brake and combination endorsements.
At least two years of proven CDL-level driving experience.
At least three years of proven experience or comparable field experience, preferably in the construction service industry.
Basic knowledge of operating equipment such as forklifts, man lifts, and mobile platform lifts.
Experienced knowledge of load securement and safe hauling practices.
Ability to use precision measuring tools and equipment, hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic tools.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Commitment to safety, honesty, integrity, professionalism, and quality service.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Drive tractor-trailer rigs safely and in compliance with DOT regulations to transport equipment to job sites.
Operate flatbed, SD, RGN, and dry van trailers and use electronic logging.
Handle, load, unload, secure, tarp, and tie down loads safely.
Follow safety requirements when hauling loads.
Use basic knowledge of industrial equipment and forklift operation.
Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to help protect workers and materials.
Control heavy equipment movement through narrow openings or confined spaces.
Test rigging for safety and reliability.
Attach loads to rigging using hand and power tools.
Select rigging gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches based on load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Maneuver suspended loads around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
Install ground rigging for yarding lines and attach chokers to logs and lines.
Align, level, and anchor machinery.
Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear using hand and power tools.
Operate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials.
Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures using bolts and clamps.
Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
Complete required paperwork daily.
Perform housekeeping duties in the assigned area or project area daily or when required.
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.