Rigging Foreman

Position Summary:

The rigging foreman position is responsible for all rigging activities that take place 

on assigned job site. 

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 

communication skills.

• 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 

customer job sites.

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.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• 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.

• Must be able to obtain DOT medical card upon hire (company will assist as needed)..

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 Foreman 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