Rigger / Equipment Operator

Ashton North LLC; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Manassas, VA is seeking a skilled Rigger and Equipment Operator for an on-site contract role. You will unload and stage modules, operate forklifts and telehandlers, and coordinate lifts with installation crews to ensure safety and precision.

You will inspect rigging and equipment, follow lift plans, and maintain clear travel paths and exclusion zones. The assignment runs through May 2027 with overtime paid at 1.5x after 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in rigging and material handling.
• Experience with forklifts and telehandlers on construction or industrial sites.
• NCCCO Rigger Level I or equivalent third-party qualification, powered industrial truck certification and OSHA 10 Construction.

Responsibilities

• Unload and stage modules, frames and materials; operate forklifts, telehandlers, material lifts and other handling equipment.
• Rig and set assemblies with the installation crews and serve as signal person when assigned.
• Inspect equipment and rigging, follow lift plans and maintain travel paths and exclusion zones.

Skills

Rigging experience

Forklift/telehandler operation

Safety awareness

Education

NCCCO Rigger Level I

Powered industrial truck certification

OSHA 10 Construction

Tools

Forklift

Telehandler

Rigging equipment

Job description

Rigger / Equipment Operator

Manassas, Virginia|On site|Contract|$45-51 per hour

Help move and set large prefabricated assemblies safely and accurately on an active data center jobsite.

What you will do

• Unload and stage modules, frames and materials; operate forklifts, telehandlers, material lifts and other handling equipment.
• Rig and set assemblies with the installation crews and serve as signal person when assigned.
• Inspect equipment and rigging, follow lift plans and maintain travel paths and exclusion zones.

What we are looking for

• 3+ years in rigging and material handling.
• Experience with forklifts and telehandlers on construction or industrial sites.
• NCCCO Rigger Level I or equivalent third-party qualification, powered industrial truck certification and OSHA 10 Construction.

Assignment details

Expected start: Week of November 30, 2026. Project installation is scheduled through May 2027; actual assignment length depends on the project schedule. Expected schedule: five 10-hour shifts per week (50 hours), with 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours. Overtime beyond 40 hours in a workweek is paid at 1.5 times the base hourly rate.

Engagement: Staffing partner placement. Benefits and eligibility depend on the employing staffing partner and will be explained during the offer process. Site access is subject to applicable badging, background and drug-screening requirements. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available during the application process and to perform essential job duties.