Stevedoring Rigger/Gear Technician
Reports To: Stevedore Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $16-20 DOE
Position Summary
The Stevedoring Rigger/Gear Technician is responsible for inspecting, selecting, maintaining, and assembling the heavy-duty lifting gear used in loading and unloading cargo vessels. This role ensures that all rigging equipment — including wire ropes, synthetic slings, shackles, spreader beams, and hooks — meets maritime safety standards and OSHA Longshoring regulations before any lift takes place.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect wire ropes, synthetic slings, shackles, and spreader beams for wear, corrosion, deformation, or damage prior to every shift and lift.
- Calculate load weight, center of gravity, and appropriate Working Load Limit (WLL) to select correct rigging configurations.
- Assemble and attach specialized lifting gear (container spreaders, cargo nets, heavy-lift slings) to cranes or ship derricks.
- Select and apply appropriate rigging techniques (choker hitch, basket hitch, bridle hitch) based on cargo type and shape.
- Maintain accurate inspection logs and tag/remove defective gear from service.
- Respond to and report any near-misses, equipment failures, or safety incidents.
- Must have TWIC Card
- Experience with heavy-lift/project cargo rigging.
- Crane signal person certification.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work at heights.
- Comfort operating in outdoor, marine-terminal environments in all weather conditions.
- Ability to stand, bend, climb, and work with hand tools for extended periods.
- Must pass pre-employment and periodic fit-for-duty and drug/alcohol screenings.
Active marine cargo terminal with exposure to heavy machinery, cranes, and vessel operations. Shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required based on vessel schedules.Genesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Genesis Staffing and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://gtstaffing.com/privacy-policy/
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