Heavy Lift Rigging Specialist

Barnhart Crane & Rigging Services
  • Memphis, TN
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    Build a Career Moving the Extraordinary

    Picture your day: you arrive on site, join a safety huddle with a tight-knit crew, study a lift plan, then guide a multi-ton component into position with precision signaling and balanced rigging. By afternoon, you’re assisting with crane assembly or a gantry setup, checking hydraulic systems, and ensuring every shackle, sling, and spreader bar is mission-ready for tomorrow.

    What You’ll Take On

    • Rig and control loads for complex heavy lifts; provide clear, consistent signaling
    • Assist with crane assembly, gantry systems, and hydraulic equipment operations
    • Inspect, service, and stage rigging gear for safe, compliant use
    • Support equipment mobilization and demobilization, including trucks and trailers
    • Work on diverse field sites and dynamic project environments

    Why This Role Stands Out

    • Competitive compensation with a weekly pay schedule
    • Permanent full-time position
    • 401(k) with company match up to 10% of pay
    • Family medical, dental, and vision insurance starting after 90 days
    • Paid time off and additional benefits
    • Barnhart CARES: opportunities to support families and serve communities
    • Impactful projects across industries—from wind to heavy haul
    • Broaden skills in rigging, mechanical work, and heavy transport
    • Travel with hotel, per diem, and added perks
    • Defined paths for career growth and advancement
    • Safety-first, team-driven culture

    What You Bring

    Required

    • Mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving
    • Comfort working hands-on in outdoor, industrial settings
    • Ability to lift 50 lbs and handle physically demanding work
    • Flexibility for variable schedules, travel, and overtime

    Preferred

    • Background in rigging, construction, farm work, or heavy equipment
    • CDL Class A (or willingness to obtain)
    • Rigger certification or TWIC credential

    Additional Expectations

    • Available for day/night shifts, weekends, or holidays as needed
    • Willing to travel; some assignments require out-of-town stays

    Work Environment

    • 40–50+ hours per week with overtime potential
    • Travel-heavy role supporting active job sites
    • Outdoor, industrial, and highly physical work

    Who We Are

    • Purpose: We serve others first—growing the company to care for our people and invest in our communities.
    • Minds Over Matter: Known for tackling tough problems, especially in heavy lifting, rigging, and transport for North American industry.
    • Network: A connected team across 70+ branches in North America, offering continuous learning and advancement.
    • Culture: One TEAM mindset—Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

    Proficiency: Rigging & Load Handling


    EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMemphis, TN

    Skills

    • Assembly Equipmentunmatched
    • Class A Licenseunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Craneunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
    • Heavy Liftingunmatched
    • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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