Machinery Moving Supervisor

Guy M Turner; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy M Turner seeks a Rigging Foreman / Supervisor to lead crews in lifting and moving materials and machines using hoists, winches, cranes, and forklifts. The role is hands-on, often with long hours, including weekends and holidays.

The position requires 1–3 years of rigging or heavy lift experience and 2–3 years of Foreman experience, plus strong communication and basic computer skills. OSHA safety compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of rigging or heavy lift experience.
• 2–3 years of Foreman/lead experience.
• Proficient with basic computer skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates rigging and lifting activities with safety procedures.
• Determine proper lifting methods for each project.
• Load heavy lift projects by rigging customer equipment correctly.
• Direct crew to move equipment to/from work areas.
• Optimize resources to complete projects efficiently.
• Ensure crews have tools, equipment, and materials; prevent misuse.
• Read and follow procedures; understand specs and drawings.
• Specify locations for machinery movement using lifting knowledge.
• Enforce OSHA safety procedures and company rules.

Skills

Rigging

Foreman experience

Computer skills

Communication skills

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description Summary

The Rigging Foreman / Supervisor is a top-level hands-on position. You will be responsible for leading work crews and workers engaged in the lifting and moving of materials, and machines, while utilizing power operated equipment such as hoists, winches, cranes, forklifts etc. The Rigging Foreman typically works without supervision, expected to work long hours, and subject to working weekends and holidays.

The Rigging Foreman / Supervisor is a top-level hands-on position. You will be responsible for leading work crews and workers engaged in the lifting and moving of materials, and machines, while utilizing power operated equipment such as hoists, winches, cranes, forklifts etc. The Rigging Foreman typically works without supervision, expected to work long hours, and subject to working weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in all rigging and lifting activities, to ensure compliance with safety procedures and method statements. Familiar with heavy lift plans and procedures.
• Assists and determines the proper method of lifting equipment for each assigned project.
• Conducts basic loading of heavy lift projects by rigging the customer equipment and ensuring the proper use of each equipment method.
• Directs crew to move equipment to and from work areas.
• Ability to optimize resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of the project.
• Ensures that work crews are properly supplied with tools, equipment, and materials. Prevents the misuse of equipment, materials, and tools.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow procedures. Competent in reading and understanding specifications, drawings, and all other discipline related project and engineering documentation. Keeps records of all work completed.
• Specifies locations for movement of machinery using knowledge of various methods of sliding and lifting equipment.
• Familiar with and enforces strict compliance with all OSHA Safety procedures, including all Company rules and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience.

• Must have 1-3 years of rigging or heavy lift experience.
• Must have 2-3 years Forman experience,
• Must be proficient with basic computer skills.
• Must have proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Desired

• Prefer candidates with at least 1-3 years of experience as Foreman or Lead position.
• Safety training and certification preferred.

Physical Demands

• This job requires the employee to stand, walk, sit, and stand for long periods of time, and ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Approximately 90% of time spent in external conditions which may include temperature variance, elevated noise levels, dust, and fumes; Travel is required possible overnights.

Work Environment

The employee will be required to wear appropriate PPE equipment. The employee could occasionally be exposed to extreme temperatures, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the workplace is moderate.