Rigger

Rigger - Career Opportunity - San Diego, CA

The role involves rigging materials to lift, move, and position them onto ships or around the yard. Riggers convey instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers using hand signals, loudspeakers, or telephones and will be responsible for locating, loading, and unloading materials and equipment both on and off ships, as well as in and out of the yard.

Responsibilities:

• Rig materials to be moved onto ships or around the shipyard.
• Convey instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers about where to move, lower, or lift equipment.
• Set up tools and equipment at the job site and put equipment away when finished.
• Handle winches, grip hoists, pulleys, cables, ropes, mooring lines, and other equipment.

Essential Skills:

• Experience as a rigger, crane operator, or boatswain's mate.
• Proficiency in loft rigging/bull rigging.
• Knowledge of overhead cranes and rigging.
• 2-5+ years of rigging experience, ideally in a shipyard environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• NCCER certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with crane rigging, inside rigging, loft rigging, or bull rigging.
• Experience with chain falls, come-alongs, slings, straps, spreader bars, cables, ropes, and hoisting is advantageous.

Work Environment:

• The work is conducted in the shipyard, supporting new construction projects. The environment is dynamic and requires attention to detail and adherence to safety standards.

Job Type & Location:

This is a contract to hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.00/hr. 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 San Diego, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 31, 2026.

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 meet 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.