Rigger

At National Machinery we take pride in our skilled workforce and are continuously seeking eager individuals to join our innovative team. National Machinery is a world-class middle market company that designs and manufactures cold forming machinery. It takes many dedicated positions to make our global company excel as an industry leader in the metal forming market. If you are interested in pursuing a career with a company that is well capitalized and privately held by an ownership group that is focused on long term growth, please consider applying.

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RIGGER

Responsible for preparing Customer Support orders for freight shipment and safely handling, rigging, loading, and unloading materials and equipment to support shipping and department operations.

• Unload and load incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Check incoming materials and report shortages or damages.
• Build shipping crates using power tools.
• Securely pack and preserve materials
• Photograph shipments and update IFS ERP records
• Plan, direct, and organize the safe handling of awkward shaped, extremely heavy pieces of material/equipment using proper rigging techniques including verbal and hand signals.
• Select and attach proper cables, pulleys, and winches for the movement or support of equipment/materials based on load size and weight.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to support, control, or move equipment/materials around obstacles, through narrow openings or confined spaces, or between departments using overhead cranes, forklifts, boom truck, and trailers.
• Test and maintain rigging equipment inventory.
• Update or create detailed rigging and lifting instructions with diagrams and/or pictures for reference and training.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledgeable in the use of hand tools and power equipment.
• Knowledgeable in the use chains, straps, cables and cranes.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in fork truck and boom truck operation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Must be safety conscious.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous rigging experience.
• Documented crane or rigging training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Shop environment.

• Steel-toed safety shoes and safety glasses required.

• Lifting requirements of up to 70 pounds regularly.

• Must be able to be PIT certified

• Work can be strenuous, and includes walking, climbing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, working from elevated platforms, and pulling straps and cables when on top of machines.