YARD RIGGER

Wells; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Wells is seeking a safety-focused team member to support crane operations in a fast-paced production environment.

You will signal the crane operator, rig panels, and assist with lifting, loading, and shipping processes. This role requires alertness, teamwork, and the ability to work at heights with appropriate PPE and safety precautions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Must stay alert to surroundings and follow safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Signal the crane operator during panel lifting and placement.
• Use rigging devices for transporting, storing, and shipping precast panels.
• Hook/unhook lifting cables, ring clutches, and spreader bars.
• Maintain constant two-way radio communication with crane operator.
• Place dunnage in racks or trailers for shipping to customers.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rigging devices

Job description

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

WHAT WE OFFER

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for signaling the crane operator during panel lifting and placement.
• Uses rigging devices for the transportation, storage, and shipping of precast panels.
• Hooks and unhooks lifting cables, ring clutches, and spreader bars.
• Guides the cranes and is to always remain in constant communication via two-way radio with the crane operator as they guide the crane around blind spots.
• Place dunnage used to store panels in racks or trailers for shipping to customers.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, highly alert, and communicates clearly while working in a fast-paced production environment. They work well on a team, remain attentive to surroundings, and are comfortable working at heights and around heavy equipment.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and have effective communication skills.
• Must always remain alert to your surroundings.
• Maintains good housekeeping and always follows the safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to climb ladders, man-lifts and scaffolding and work from heights.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.