Rigger -Monroe, LA

MEI Rigging & Crating•Rayville, LA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

MEI Rigging & Crating is hiring a Rigger for work near Monroe, Louisiana. The role involves setting up, assembling, and disassembling job-specific rigging; selecting suitable gear based on load size, weight, dimensions, work area, and movement requirements; and safely securing machinery, tools, and equipment for relocation or transport. Riggers control, manipulate, fabricate, and repair rigging and support structures and communicate with operators and coworkers using hand signals, flags, or verbal instructions. When not rigging, the role may include driving commercial vehicles, maintenance or welding and fabrication, warehouse activities, and other tasks as needed. This position starts on the night shift, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The posting states that night shift receives a 10% shift differential and that hours over 40 per week are paid at time and a half. The work is physical and hands-on. Riggers must be able to perform activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials up to 50 pounds. The role involves working at varying heights, around moving machinery, in non-temperature-controlled environments and outdoors in all types of weather, including over uneven ground or terrain. Employees are expected to prioritize job-site safety, work effectively as part of a team, demonstrate honesty and professionalism, take pride in their work, communicate openly, and provide the quality of service MEI’s customers expect.

Requirements

At least two years of machinery-moving experience or comparable field experience in the construction service industry.
Valid driver's license.
Work with top-of-mind awareness for the safety of oneself and everyone at the job site.
Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment.
Ability to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Ability to communicate openly and strive for strong performance in daily tasks.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work off the ground at varying heights and around moving machinery or parts.
Ability and willingness to work in non-temperature-controlled environments and/or outdoors in all types of weather, including over uneven ground or terrain.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect and test rigging materials to ensure safety and reliability.
Align, level, and anchor machinery or equipment.
Use hand and/or power tools to attach loads to rigging, provide support, prepare loads for moving, or secure equipment against movement.
Select appropriate gear, such as cables, pulleys, vices, and winches, based on load weights and sizes, work area, and job specifications.
Monitor obstacles, surrounding structures, barriers, objects, and the location of other people.
Signal or verbally communicate with workers involved in hoisting, suspending, and moving loads to help ensure the safety of workers and materials.
Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, heavy equipment, and machinery.
Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
Install ground rigging for yarding lines using chokers and logs, and use other tools as necessary.
Assist with fabricating, setting up, and repairing rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear using hand and power tools.
Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
Dismantle, inspect, clean, organize, and store rigging equipment after use.
Operate or drive vehicles and mechanized equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts.
When not rigging, perform other tasks as necessary, which may include driving a commercial vehicle, maintenance, welding or fabrication, or warehouse activities.