Rigger 1 - Apprentice

Lee Contracting • Holly, MI

2d

About The Position

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today! We are proud to offer our employees: Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs Paid Holidays Upon Hire Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance HSA with Employer Contribution Paid Time Off Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance Safety Bonus Program Employee Stock Ownership Program Work Travel Incentive Holiday Bonus And so much more!

Requirements

• Mechanically inclined with common hand tools (tape measure, power drills, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Basic math & geometry knowledge
• Ability to work effectively with all personality types.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Self-directed and can work independently
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Assist with the positioning of chain falls, hoists, blocks, rope, jacks, chains and rigging as directed by the Rigger
• Proper application of hitch types
• Complete pre-use inspections, understand limitations, practices, and hazards associated with slings, rigging hardware and below-the hook lifting devices
• Ensuring the weight of the load and its approximate center of gravity have been obtained, provided, or calculated
• Ensure load weight estimation has been obtained, provided, or calculated
• Understand the effects of angles on rigging components
• Select appropriate type of size of slings, clamps, clevises, wires, ropes, cables, pulleys, sheaves, blocks, jacks, chains, etc. according to the load weight and plan based on how it needs to be moved, lifted or placed
• Capable of reading and interpretating a rigging plan to rig a load properly and safely
• Attaching rigging to a load based upon a pre-planned rigging method
• Rigger 1 certified & qualified
• Stick (Arc) welding
• Lock-out – Tag-out
• Chauffeur License / DOT Med card
• Equipment/Tool experience: Aerial – Lift Operation – Boom Lift (Preferred)
• Aerial – Lift Operation – Scissor Lift (Preferred)
• Forklift Operation – Material handling up to 5000# (Preferred)
• Telehandler (Preferred)
• Trailer loading and securing of material & equipment (Preferred)
• Overhead crane certified & qualified (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Learn to use common hand tools and apply basic math and geometry to rigging practices
• Support other apprentices, journeyman, and foreman on various projects
• Follow instructions from foreman and/or supervisors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and safely
• Keep the job site clean and well-organized
• Handle the loading and unloading of materials, tools, and equipment
• Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards
• Fuel and wash department vehicles
• Gain essential rigging skills to progress within the Mobile Crew Department

Benefits

• Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
• Paid Holidays Upon Hire
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Safety Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Work Travel Incentive
• Holiday Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees