Hiring: Rigging Helper Company: M.C. Dean, Inc. Location: Caroline County, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 07:21:50 About the job Required Skills: •Participate in pre-task and pre-lift briefings; confirm the assigned position, task, communication method, and stop signal. •Locate and stage slings, shackles, hooks, tag lines, blocking, cribbing, tools, and support equipment in the sequence directed. •Check common rigging gear for missing identification and obvious damage; tag or set aside questionable equipment for qualified review. •Assist with routing slings, installing hardware, padding edges, preparing pick points, and securing loads under the direction of qualified rigging personnel. •Confirm load tags, orientation marks, travel paths, and landing areas are ready; report missing information, blocked access, or unstable support. •Maintain exclusion zones, stay clear of suspended loads and pinch points, and use tag lines only from a safe position. •Watch for load shift, unexpected tilt, uneven sling tension, snagging, contact, or loss of communication and call stop immediately. •Clear travel and landing areas; install or remove blocking only after the load is stable and movement has stopped Qualifications: •Minimum of high school diploma or GED with no prior experience required, or combination of equivalent experience and training. •Demonstrated capacity to follow verbal, radio, and standard hand-signal direction and ask for clarification before acting when instructions are unclear. •Demonstrated capacity to work outdoors, at heights, around moving equipment, and in physically demanding field conditions. •Documented employer practical qualification for assigned rigging duties. •Forklift or telehandler, aerial lift or MEWP, and project- or site-specific qualifications when assigned. •We Offer An Excellent Benefits Package Including A competitive salary •Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance •Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance. •Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!