Rigging & Heavy Equipment Assistant

The Prolift Rigging Company; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

401(k)

Medical, Dental, Vision

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Other benefits

Job summary

ProLift Rigging is seeking a hands-on worker for forklift operation, rigging installation, and site tasks. You will manage inventory, load/offload trucks, and assist with alignment of cranes and heavy equipment on construction sites.

This role requires physical strength, reliability, and the ability to pass drug testing and background checks. Training and benefits accompany a full-time on-site schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent mechanical reasoning
• Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance
• Must be flexible with your schedule, able to travel, and able to work overtime
• Must pass a drug test, fit for duty assessment, and background check
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Manage inventory, including tracking, organizing, and maintaining stock levels.
• Load and offload trucks, ensuring materials are handled safely and efficiently.
• Perform general construction tasks as required, including material handling and site preparation.
• Assisting to align, level, anchor cranes and other heavy equipment.
• Assisting to assemble and install supporting structures, rigging, hoists, and pulling gear.
• Assisting to connect pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures using bolts, shackles, and clamps.
• Assisting to clean and prepare machinery and surfaces of parts for installation or operation.
• Assisting to control the movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.
• Assisting to dismantle, maintain, and store rigging equipment properly.
• Assisting to manipulate rigging lines and hoists to move or support materials, steel, and concrete.
• Select gears, cables, and shackles based on load size, facility requirements, and work schedules.
• Signal and direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of personnel and materials.
• Assisting to test rigging for safety and reliability prior to lifting or hoisting operations.
• Complete ProLift-specific, regulatory, and equipment training through internal LMS.
• Complete third-party or customer-required training as needed for on-site access.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Math/measurements

Flexibility

Travel

Overtime

Drug test

Fit for duty

Background check

Lifting 75 lbs

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

OSHA 10 (plus)

Job description

ProLift Rigging is seeking a hands-on worker for forklift operation, rigging installation, and site tasks. You will manage inventory, load/offload trucks, and assist with alignment of cranes and heavy equipment on construction sites.

This role requires physical strength, reliability, and the ability to pass drug testing and background checks. Training and benefits accompany a full-time on-site schedule.