**Job Title: Rigger** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Rigger to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for loading and unloading cargo on and off ships, working with chain falls, pulleys, and winches, and performing repairs on these pieces of equipment. **Responsibilities** + Loading and unloading cargo on and off ships + Working with chain falls, pulleys, and winches + Performing repairs on chain falls, pulleys, and winches + Securing, fastening, and locking chains, ropes, and equipment + Handling heavy machinery and ensuring safe operations **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 3 years experience as a Rigger or in a related role + Ability to read and interpret prints + Experience with chain falls, pulleys, and winches + OSHA certification + DBIDS eligibility **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience as a Boatswain's Mate + Knowledge of securing, fastening, and locking procedures for chains, ropes, and knots **Why Work Here?** Join our team and work in a dynamic and challenging environment. We value safety, precision, and teamwork, and offer opportunities for professional growth and development. **Work Environment** This position is based in a shipyard and involves outdoor work at locations such as BAE, NOB, and/or MHI. The work environment requires handling heavy machinery and adhering to safety protocols. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Norfolk, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 17, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.