Rigging, Transportation, and Inventory Supervisor

As Rigging, Transportation, and Inventory Supervisor, you will lead technical operations in a safety-focused, hands-on supervisory role supporting the unique and complex needs of CLASSE's research programs. This includes assessing project needs, establishing work priorities, and determining safe and effective approaches for complex equipment, rigging, fabrication, and material-handling projects. You will oversee a broad range of services and resources that keep research operations moving safely and efficiently, while collaborating with scientific and technical staff, facilities teams, and other University units.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising a team of equipment technicians and strategically prioritizing work assignments based on urgency, efficiency, and project deadlines
• Evaluating workflows, systems, and processes and recommending or implementing improvements as needed
• Providing support and rigging expertise to technicians, research specialists, scientists, students, and faculty, including safely coordinating the set-up, breakdown, and rearrangement of lab equipment and experimental furnishings
• Operating cranes, forklifts, and other large equipment and vehicles while ensuring all equipment is properly maintained and inspected annually
• Training CLASSE staff, faculty, and students on overhead crane operation and rigging techniques
• Supervising the stockkeeper and parts inventory to maintain safe, organized, and well-stocked operations and storage areas that support research programs
• Reviewing stockroom, shipping and receiving functions to ensure appropriate levels of service and software applications are in use to comply with university recommendations
• Maintaining records for cranes, hoists, vehicles, and other equipment
• Providing input on the development of new inventory software, considering the needs of different users
• Communicating with CLASSE staff and faculty about the team's services and making improvements or changes as needed
• Coordinating activities between CLASSE and other University units, such as Facilities and Campus Services, Environment Health and Safety, and academic departments
• Providing occasional on-call support for operational emergencies during nights, weekends, and holidays

What We Need

Please submit a resume (cover letter is optional). The hiring committee will review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis.

We are looking for someone with the following experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 3 years of experience working in a facility and performing inventory control, logistics, or material handling duties
• At least 2 years of experience as a technical or trades supervisor
• Experience operating heavy-duty lifting and transportation equipment, such as fork trucks, winches, cranes, and vehicles requiring a US-DOT-CDL or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge in the use of lifting slings, wire-ropes, shackles, and related rigging equipment
• Experience using standard hand and power tools, diagnostic equipment, and machine shop and carpentry equipment
• Demonstrated welding skills for TIG, MIG and SMAW processes for aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and carbon steels
• Strong leadership skills and sound judgment
• A valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Cornell University's policy. As a condition of employment, a pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required and must have a negative result.

Additionally, the following experience and skills are preferred:

• Extensive experience (5+ years) performing related work
• Advanced rigging, machine shop, fabrication, assembly, and mechanical skills
• Experience with vacuum and cooling systems

Important Notes

This is a 3-year term position subject to ongoing research funding. The work schedule is Monday-Friday, day shift, on the Ithaca campus.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is located in Ithaca, New York, on the campus of Cornell University. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability. This is a fixed-term position with an initial appointment period of three years and is renewable based on available funding and satisfactory performance.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell.

University Job Title:
Tech Svcs Supv II

Job Family:
Academic Support

Level:
F

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Pay Range:
$76,874.00 - $89,340.00

Remote Option Availability:
Onsite

Company:
Endowed

Contact Name:
Christine Han


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2026-08-31