Why Oak & Iron

A Crew Worth Joining

Real Work, Real Stakes
Crane & rigging, hydraulic skidding, transport, and machinery moving. You'll do specialized, high-value work that takes skill and earns respect.
Do It Right
We don't subcontract the hard part or cut corners. If you take pride in doing the job the right way, you'll fit here.
Operator-Led
Run by people who've done the job — estimator to VP of operations. Leadership here knows what a good day in the field actually looks like.
Competitive Pay
Wages that reflect specialized skill, plus overtime and travel pay.
Health Coverage
Medical, dental, and vision for full-time field and office staff.
Retirement
Retirement plan with company contribution to help you build long-term.
Training & Certs
Support toward NCCCO, CDL endorsements, and safety certifications.
Open Positions

Current Openings

Don't see your exact role? Apply anyway — we're always interested in strong field talent.

Crane Operator
Full-TimeField-BasedNCCCO Required

Operate mobile and crawler cranes on engineered lifts and equipment sets. NCCCO certification required, or near-certified with verifiable seat time. Sound judgment under load is the job.

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Rigger
Full-TimeField-BasedExperience Required

Plan and execute rigging on heavy, high-value equipment — slings, beams, shackles, and the math behind them. Qualified rigger experience and a sharp eye for load control essential.

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CDL Driver — Heavy / Oversize
Full-TimeRegionalCDL-A Required

Haul heavy and oversize equipment on long-haul and cross-country runs. Lowboy and oversize/overweight experience strongly preferred. Clean record and willingness to travel nationally.

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Field Foreman
Full-TimeField-Based5+ Yrs Experience

Lead crews on crane, rigging, skidding, and machinery-moving jobs. Own the plan in the field, coordinate with the client, and set the safety standard on site.

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Project / Professional Engineer (PE)
Full-TimeColumbia City, INPE License Required

Produce and stamp engineered lift plans, rigging calculations, and project submittals. Licensed PE required (or on track) to seal documents for AHJ and owner submission. Heavy-rigging or structural background preferred.

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Millwright / Machinery Mover
Full-TimeField-BasedExperience Preferred

Tear down, move, install, and align production equipment. Mechanical aptitude and machinery-moving or millwright experience strongly preferred.

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Project Estimator
Full-TimeColumbia City, INIndustry Background

Scope and price fixed-price and T&M work. Rigging, machinery-moving, or heavy-haul background needed to read a job accurately and protect margin from the bid forward.

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Executive Assistant
Full-TimeColumbia City, INOffice-Based

Support leadership with scheduling, coordination, documentation, and day-to-day operations. Organized, proactive, and comfortable keeping a fast-moving field business running behind the scenes.

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General Application
OpenField or OfficeAll Backgrounds

Don't see your exact role? We're always interested in strong, reliable people who take this work seriously. Tell us what you do and where you'd fit.

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Ready to Get to Work?

Send us your information and the role you're after. If your experience fits, we'll be in touch to talk through the work and next steps.

Prefer to reach out directly?

260-229-2387
careers@oakirongroup.com

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We review every application and respond to strong fits within a few business days.