Rigger Trainee: Hands-On Rigging & Lifting

MEI Industrial Solutions; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a skilled Rigger to set up, assemble, and disassemble job-specific rigging, select gear, and ensure safe relocation of machinery and equipment. The role involves operating hand and power tools, communication signals, and maintaining rigging and supporting structures.

The candidate should have HS diploma, ability to read blueprints, and be willing to work in a physically demanding, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to read blueprints and technical manuals.
• Experience with rigging, signaling, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect rigging materials for safety and reliability.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery or equipment.
• Use hand/power tools to attach loads to rigging for moving.
• Select appropriate gear based on load and area.
• Communicate signals with workers during hoisting and moving.
• Move and support heavy equipment using rigging and pulling gear.
• Dismantle, inspect, and store rigging equipment after use.

Skills

Rigging

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Power tools

Verbal signals

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding tools

Measuring tools

Job description

MEI Industrial Solutions in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a skilled Rigger to set up, assemble, and disassemble job-specific rigging, select gear, and ensure safe relocation of machinery and equipment. The role involves operating hand and power tools, communication signals, and maintaining rigging and supporting structures.

The candidate should have HS diploma, ability to read blueprints, and be willing to work in a physically demanding, safety-conscious environment.