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Overview

The Rigger performs general laborer activities as part of a crew to support lifting, moving, and placement of equipment and materials. Edwards Moving & Rigging is an industry leader in heavy hauling and specialized rigging, focusing on safety and skill in complex projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general laborer activities as part of a crew.
  • Operate various equipment, including forklifts and skid steers.
  • Attach loads to rigging equipment for lifting and transport using hand or power tools.
  • Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting or moving loads to ensure safety.
  • Inspect and test rigging equipment to confirm reliability and safety.
  • Engage in physically demanding tasks, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and handling materials.
  • Operate hand tools, power tools, hydraulic tools, or precision measuring equipment.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 1-5 years of experience in rigging, heavy rigging, crane operation, construction, or the heavy trucking industry.
  • Welding experience is a plus.
  • Must speak and read fluent English to pass required safety training for access to safety-sensitive environments.
  • Must maintain a clean criminal record and be subject to ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.
  • Must be willing to travel extensively (75%).

Additional Information

  • Outdoor work environment with exposure to varying weather conditions.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively.
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$31/hr across 14 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 40 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 31 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 246 other active welding openings from 161 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Mullins Mechanical (6), Aerotek (5), and Gerber Collision & Glass (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Atlanta at $29/hr, Lithia Springs at $29/hr, and Marietta at $24/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Similar openings near Atlanta, GA

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