Rigging Supervisor

MEI Industrial Solutions; Sandersdale (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions is seeking a Rigging Supervisor to lead the rigging crew on field projects in Massachusetts. You will oversee all site activities, coordinate with customers and sales personnel, and ensure safe, efficient machinery movement using forklifts and rigging equipment.

The role requires extensive foreman experience in machinery moving, strong interpersonal skills, and a proactive, self‑driven approach.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• 10+ years proven machinery moving foreman experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory and project management skills.
• Highly self directed and motivated.
• Must have own hand tools.
• Extensive experience moving machinery with forklift, skating, leveling and anchoring of machines.
• Able to work alongside field technician in assembly and erecting of machine tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage all job site activities of the rigging crew.
• Plan and implement crew alignment with customer and sales directions.
• Direct workforce to meet goals in volume, cost, quality, safety and schedule.
• Supervise machinery moving crews and coordinate with safety personnel on training and investigations.
• Hands‑on supervisory role with moving machinery using forklifts, skates and jacks (no cranes).
• Develop and train crews in rigging operations and safety procedures.
• Coordinate safety training and incident investigations with safety personnel.
• Build relationships with customers, partners and support staff.
• Organize project information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Demonstrate professional conduct aligned with MEI values.

Skills

Machinery moving

Supervision

Forklift operation

Safety training

Project management

Customer relations

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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Field Operations Southbridge, MA, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 5165

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all job site management activities of the rigging crew.
• Develops, plans and implements crew and alignment with customer and salesmen with direction of job.
• Directs workforce to meet operational goals in terms of volume, cost, quality, safety and schedule.
• Directly supervises and works with one or more machinery moving crews.
• Hands on supervisory role with the ability to effectively move machinery utilizing forklifts, skates and jacks (not cranes).
• Develop, train and instruct machinery moving crews in best known rigging operation practices and procedures including safety.
• Work closely with safety personnel in coordinating safety training, accident and injury investigations and reporting and equipment or property damage incidents investigations and reporting.
• Build customer and employee relationships with excellent interpersonal and
• Develop highly effective relationships with customers, business partners, crating operations management and support staff.
• Effectively manage job site projects by organizing all project information to ensure they are accurate and contain all necessary information.
• Consistently demonstrates professional conduct representative of MEI corporate mission, vision and values.
• Must be able to drive to customer job sites and work and direct all activates on

Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Skills, and Education):

• HS diploma or equivalent necessary.
• Minimum ten (10) years proven machinery moving foreman experience or comparable field preferably within machinery moving industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory and project management skills.
• Highly self directed and motivated.
• Must have own hand tools.
• Must have extensive experience moving machinery with forklift, skating, leveling and anchoring of machines.
• Must be able to work along aside field technician in assembly and erecting of machine tools.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

This is physical, hands-on work. Must be able to perform General Physical

Activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and activities requiring

moving the whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, or

crouching. May regularly lift items up to 50 pounds. Frequently uses senses

involving sight, smell, touch, and auditory. May work off the ground at varying

heights; must not be affected by flashing lights, noise, or moving machinery. May

perform occasional work in a warehouse or non-temperature-controlled

environment and/or outdoors over uneven terrain or with exposure to inclement

weather.

Additional Requirements:

Work with a Top-of-Mind Awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at

the job site. Must be able to work in a high functioning team environment. Display

the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Take pride in your

work and in the company. Communicate openly and strive for peak performance

in daily tasks. Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to

expect.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of

work performed by a Rigging Supervisor and is not an exhaustive list of all duties,

responsibilities, and/or requirements. MEI reserves the right to change or modify

this job description or the essential duties of the job, as necessary.

MEI is an Equal Opportunity, M/F/Disabled/Vet Preferred Employer