Heavy Lifting & Transport Trainee – Rotational Career Path

Barnhart; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

Barnhart in Memphis, TN invites applications for a Lifting & Transportation Trainee. This structured, two-year rotational program builds skills across shop, yard, and field operations, preparing you for a long-term career in crane, rigging, and heavy transport.

You will gain hands-on experience with cranes, rigging equipment, and heavy transport systems while rotating through fabrication, load testing, and job-site operations, with safety at the forefront.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong work ethic and desire to learn and grow.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work safely in a hands-on, technical environment.
• Willingness to travel and commit to the full training program.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 2-year rotational training program across shop, yard, and field operations.
• Gain hands-on experience with cranes, rigging equipment, and heavy transport systems.
• Rotate through fabrication, load testing, and job site operations (3–6 months per rotation).
• Learn to support real-world projects across energy, construction, and infrastructure.
• Build technical skills in a fast-paced, safety-driven environment.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Willingness to travel

Good interpersonal communication

Ability to work safely in a hands-on

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Barnhart in Memphis, TN invites applications for a Lifting & Transportation Trainee. This structured, two-year rotational program builds skills across shop, yard, and field operations, preparing you for a long-term career in crane, rigging, and heavy transport.

You will gain hands-on experience with cranes, rigging equipment, and heavy transport systems while rotating through fabrication, load testing, and job-site operations, with safety at the forefront.