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Machinery Moving and Rigging in Grays Harbor
We move mill, seafood processing and port equipment in Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Montesano and across Grays Harbor County.
Machinery Moving in Grays Harbor
Mills, Seafood Plants and the Port
Grays Harbor runs on mills, seafood processing and the port. Snell Crane Service rigs and moves the saws, debarkers, conveyors, freezers and process equipment those plants depend on, and the work usually has to fit inside a shutdown.
Our project managers plan the job with your maintenance lead so crews, cranes and trailers are ready when the line goes down. We've worked out on the coast from our Olympia base since 1992.
Local Know-How
Shutdown Windows, Wet Ground and Salt Air
Many harbor plants sit on old fill near the water, so ground under a crane or loaded trailer needs checking, especially in the wet months. Mill shutdowns are short, and we're open 24/7 to work straight through them.
Loads come out from I-5 on US-12 and SR-8 through Elma and Montesano, then on US-101 to Hoquiam and up the coast. Port of Grays Harbor terminals and waterfront plants along the Chehalis River each have their own access rules, and we plan around them.
Common Jobs
What We Do in Grays Harbor
- Saws, edgers and debarkers swapped during mill shutdowns
- Freezers, processing lines and packing equipment moved in Westport and Aberdeen seafood plants
- Conveyors and chip handling equipment set at harbor mills
- Equipment set at Port of Grays Harbor terminals
- Generators and mechanical units placed for schools and public buildings
- Old plant equipment rigged out, loaded and hauled away
Equipment
What We Bring
- Grove GMK5240: 240 t all-terrain, 197 ft main boom, 125 ft jib, for long reaches over mill buildings
- Hydraulic gantries: lift heavy mill machinery inside plants without a working bridge crane
- Custom spreader bars: balance long conveyor sections and odd-shaped mill parts
- Lowboy and B-train trailers: haul heavy machines and long sections out US-12 and US-101
Local Project
From the Job Site
We set equipment at Montesano High School with a 185-ton crane, planning the setup around the school site and its schedule.
FAQ
Grays Harbor Questions
Can you finish a mill equipment swap inside our shutdown?
That's how we plan these jobs. We stage cranes, rigging and trailers before the line goes down and work around the clock if the window calls for it.
Do you move equipment in seafood processing plants?
Yes. We move freezers, processing lines and packing equipment in Westport and Aberdeen plants, and plan around wet floors and food-safe areas.
How do you handle cranes on wet ground near the harbor?
We check footing for every setup and use crane mats under outriggers and trailers when the soil is soft.
Machinery Moving · Grays Harbor
Plan Your Harbor Shutdown
Send us your shutdown dates and equipment list for a quote, or call (360) 867-0198.