Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $25-$30 per hour
Medical Equipment Contractors (MEC) is a specialized rigging and logistics company focused on the safe transportation, delivery, and placement of sensitive medical equipment, including MRI machines, CT scanners, and other high-value diagnostic devices. Serving hospitals, clinics, and medical manufacturers, we go beyond traditional rigging by delivering dependable, end-to-end solutions that support patient care and operational continuity. Our team combines precision execution, technical expertise, and a customer-first mindset to ensure every installation is handled with care, professionalism, and attention to detailhelping our clients deliver critical healthcare services with confidence.
Job Overview
Start your career in a specialized trade supporting the safe, precise handling and placement of medical equipment in active healthcare environments. As a Medical Equipment Handling Technician (Level 1), youll work alongside experienced installers and riggers, learning the standards, tools, and planning required to execute equipment safely and efficiently.
This role supports full-scope logistics, transportation, and Placement workwhere every step is planned and executed to ensure a safe, smooth, and damage-free outcome in sensitive healthcare settings.
This is not general laborits a hands-on entry point into a defined career path with progression into placement, rigging, and lead-level responsibilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the safe handling, transportation, and placement of medical equipment as part of coordinated logistics and placement projects
- Assist with loading, unloading, and positioning equipment using dollies, pallet jacks, skates, straps, and specialty handling tools
- Follow pre-planned job steps to ensure a safe, smooth, and efficient execution of equipment moves and Placements
- Protect equipment, walls, floors, and building finishes through proper packaging, staging, and handling techniques
- Maintain strict adherence to PPE requirements, safety protocols, and crew lead direction always
- Support work inside hospitals and healthcare facilities with a strong focus on cleanliness, infection control awareness, and minimal disruption
- Assist installers and riggers with basic setup, staging, and positioning of critical medical equipment
- Maintain trucks, trailers, tools, and moving equipment in clean, organized, and ready-to-use condition
- Complete job documentation, checklists, and delivery records accurately to support traceability and quality standards
- Contribute to a professional, reliable, and customer-focused work environment on every job site
- Work flexible schedules, including overtime and weekends, with periodic travel primarily within the Mid-Atlantic region based on customer needs.
- Additional compensation can be earned by obtaining and maintaining either a CDL Class B ($3 per hour) or CDL-A ($5 per hour).
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred
- Must possess a current valid driver's license
- Demonstrated reliability, commitment to attendance, and consistent punctuality
- Ability to follow structured plans, detailed instructions, and safety procedures in *small* team-oriented environment
- Mechanical aptitude with interest in learning specialized equipment, tools, and placement practices
- Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and maneuver larger specialized medical equipment using proper tools and team coordination
- Comfortable working in controlled healthcare environments where precision, cleanliness, and professionalism are critical
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on protecting high-value equipment and facility conditions
- Ability to complete basic paperwork and job documentation accurately
- Professional communication and demeanor when working around customers, manufacturing representatives, hospital staff, and patients
- Willingness to learn and grow within a structured career path into placement and rigging roles
- Flexibility to support variable schedules based on project demands