Apprentice Rigger – $54,000.00 - $60,000.00 + Benefits – Shelbyville, KY (75% travel with generous travel per diem)
The Role
Want to learn hands-on skills that can take your career to new heights?
Edwards Moving & Rigging, family-owned and operated, is an industry leader in heavy hauling and specialized rigging and has an opening for the position of Apprentice Rigger.
In this role, you will play a vital role in our operations. You will learn from experienced professionals, gaining valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Key Responsibilities:
General laborer activities as a crew member is the primary role.
Operates various equipment (forklift/skid steer).
Attaches loads to rigging equipment to support or prepare them for moving, using hand or power tools.
Inspects and tests rigging equipment to ensure safety and reliability.
Using either control mechanisms or direct activity to operate machines or processes (hand or power tools, hydraulic tools, or precision measuring tools or equipment.)
Benefits:
401(k) matching.
Dental Insurance.
Flexible spending account.
Health insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off.
Referral program.
Vision insurance.
The Person
Experience in the heavy rigging, crane, construction, or heavy trucking industry is a plus.
Must speak and read fluent English to pass necessary safety training requirements to gain access to safety-sensitive environments such as nuclear plants.
Must have and maintain a clean criminal record history and will be subject to ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.
Must be willing to travel extensively. 150 to 200 nights per year.
Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively.