Rigger

IMI Industrial Services Group•Athens, GA

3d•$14 - $46

About The Position

IMI Industrial Services Group is seeking a full-time Rigger local to the Athens, Georgia area. The Rigger installs, repairs, maintains, assembles, and aligns machinery and equipment in industrial establishments, following construction plans, blueprints, and other drawings. The work involves using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools, as well as applying intermediate mathematics and precise work standards. The role requires working at heights and in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including overhead structures, beneath machinery, and in close quarters. Safety awareness and the ability to recognize and escape dangerous situations are essential. IMI is a full-service industrial contractor providing skilled tradespeople and industrial services for equipment assembly and installation, plant installations, relocations, upkeep, and production-equipment upgrades. The company describes its culture as family-oriented and emphasizes Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Production. This position is subject to pre-employment, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug testing. IMI maintains a drug-free workplace. The responsibilities listed in the posting describe the general nature of the role and are not exhaustive; employees may sometimes be assigned other duties.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience.
Ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions and decimals.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and use logical procedures for planning, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Ability to perform the physical activities listed in the posting, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting, and bending for extended periods.
Ability to use arms and hands to reach for, handle, or manipulate objects.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including during inclement weather, in overhead structures, beneath machinery, and in close quarters.
Ability to climb ladders and step into various pieces of equipment.
High safety awareness and ability to identify and escape dangerous situations.

Nice To Haves

NCCER certification or completion of a related program through an accredited technical school.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain machinery and equipment according to construction plans, blueprints, and other drawings.
Assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors, gearboxes, and pumps.
Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, calipers, and plumb bobs.
Use hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools to perform industrial work.
Apply intermediate mathematical skills, including arithmetic and conversion of fractions and decimals.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and use logical step-by-step procedures to plan work, solve problems, and make decisions based on quantifiable information.
Recognize and escape from dangerous situations while maintaining a strong focus on safety.