What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rigger Team Lead position at KEEL?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Keel is committed to continually improve effectiveness and awareness; this is communicated to all team members to ensure everyone is aware of:
Keel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, status as a protected veteran or spouse thereof, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Keel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Keel has facilities.
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Keel will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, job assignment, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, or rates of pay, benefits, and selection for training. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessities or age limitations will be adhered to by Keel where appropriate.
Full-time
Description
- Perform rigging and lifting operations while also serving as the subject-matter expert for complex lifts. This role is responsible for hands-on rigging duties, planning lifts, conducting safety checks, mentoring peers, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
- Perform rigging and lifting duties daily as an active member of the team.
- Plan and execute complex lifts, including pre-lift hazard analyses and equipment inspections.
- Operate forklifts as needed.
- Mentor riggers, sharing expertise and reinforcing safety standards.
- Conduct audits of rigging practices and equipment, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
- Assist supervisors with monitoring rigging-related throughput and production goals.
- Promote 5S and housekeeping standards in rigging areas.
- Drive a professional, team-oriented, and safety-conscious culture.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to read and comprehend load charts and rigging capacity charts.
- Ability to read a tape measure (standard or metric) and convert them both ways.
- Advanced knowledge of rigging practices, load charts, and equipment capacity.
- Demonstrate ability to perform and troubleshoot complex lifts.
- Ability to lead by example as a working lead, balancing hands-on rigging with oversight responsibilities.
- Strong communication skills with ability to mentor and provide peer-to-peer training.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, charts, and rigging plans.
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams (Safety, Quality, Production Control).
- Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills.
- Upholds Safety & Quality Standards
- Embodies Esprit de Corps
- Relentless Customer Focus
- Conveys Integrity, Trust & Professionalism
- Executes with Excellence & Velocity
- Inspires Team Members
- Communicates Effectively
- Resolves Problems
- Between facilities as needed.
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
- Ability to maneuver up to 200 pounds independently.
- Lift up to 50 pounds.
- Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions, high temperatures, and occasional to a restricted space work area. All Keel locations are tobacco free where appropriate.
Keel is committed to continually improve effectiveness and awareness; this is communicated to all team members to ensure everyone is aware of:
- the quality policy
- relevant quality objectives
- their contribution to the effectiveness of the quality management system, including the benefits of improved importance
- the implications of not conforming with the quality management system requirements
- relevant quality management system documented information and changes thereto
- their contribution to product or service conformity
- their contribution to product safety
- the importance of ethical behavior
Keel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, status as a protected veteran or spouse thereof, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Keel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Keel has facilities.
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Keel will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, job assignment, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, or rates of pay, benefits, and selection for training. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessities or age limitations will be adhered to by Keel where appropriate.
