Contractors & Industrial Supply Co., Inc. (CIS) recently hired Carl Scheetz as their new Sales and Training Representative, responsible for rigging and lifting product sales and training.

Beginning in 1990, Scheetz worked with The Crosby Group for more than 25 years; in addition to his duties there as a District Sales Representative, he was actively involved in the Crosby Group Training Program and conducted more than 200 product training seminars for customers.

Scheetz recently completed a rigorous Crosby Rigger Trainer Development course and is now certified to teach 4-hour training classes to end users of Crosby products. Training classes are available to all CIS customers, and will cover the following topics:
• Risk Management
• The Basic Rigging Plan at The Load Hook
• Rigging Principles
• Loads on Rigging and The Rigging Triangle
• Application and Inspection of Rigging Hardware
• Application and Inspection of Slings.

“We are very happy to have Carl on board with us and look forward to him using his many years of experience with rigging products to help our customers,” said Tom Schiller, President and CEO of CIS. “At CIS, whether we are finding products to add to our offering, or designing new products, our focus is always on safety, and we are excited to be able to offer rigging training clinics and classes with Carl.”