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Marcus Delgado
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Marcus Delgado

On route — currently Tampa, FL · Home: Houston, TX

Trust Score

94/100

Years

11

Rides

3

Refs Made

7

$1,750/wk · $285/day · payroll + insurance handled

Worker protections active

Travel reimbursed · housing verified · payroll guaranteed

Off-platform = no protection

Direct hires void guarantee & trigger $5k fee

1-yr non-solicit

No re-hire of any platform worker for 12 months

What This Worker Actually Does

Carnival Work, Translated.

Eight years on a Giant Wheel isn't just "carnival work." It's industrial rigging, high-voltage electrical, crew leadership, and 1,200+ incident-free days. Here's what Marcus's résumé actually means.

Rigging

Set up & operate Ferris wheel / Wheel boss

Industry Equivalent

  • Rigging & load handling
  • Crane signaling (ASME B30.5)
  • Working at heights — 60ft+ (OSHA 1926.501)
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Bolt-torque spec reading

Leadership

Foreman / Ride boss

Industry Equivalent

  • Crew leadership (4–12 people)
  • Schedule compression
  • Bilingual crew management
  • Incident response
  • Daily ride certification sign-off

Electrical

Wire up gennys / run power across lot

Industry Equivalent

  • Industrial electrician fundamentals
  • 480V 3-phase distribution
  • Cam-lok / pin-and-sleeve connectors
  • Generator load balancing
  • GFCI compliance

Mechanical

Fix-it on the fly

Industry Equivalent

  • Diesel engine repair
  • Hydraulic hose replacement
  • MIG/stick welding
  • PLC reset & troubleshooting
  • 12V / 24V / 120V / 480V systems

Operations

6-hour teardown

Industry Equivalent

  • Time-critical execution
  • Hot work in adverse weather
  • Inventory accountability ($M+ equipment)

Verified Ride Experience

Rides Certified On.

Giant Wheel

Eli Bridge

Foreman

8

Years

142

Setups

5.5

Avg Hrs

Video Proof Available

Zipper

Chance Rides

Foreman

6

Years

98

Setups

4

Avg Hrs

Tilt-a-Whirl

Sellner

Second Man

4

Years

60

Setups

3

Avg Hrs

Verify Their Claims

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Test on Giant Wheel Test on Zipper Test on Tilt-a-Whirl

Skill Check

Can Do · Hasn't · Won't.

What this worker has signed off on — and what they refuse. No more guessing on day one.

Setup & Teardown

  • Lay & coil power cable across midway
  • Set & level jacks / shim a ride
  • Rig tops, sweeps, canopies
  • Torque-spec bolts (read spec sheet)
  • Climb / harness work above 60 ft
  • Teardown, fold & pack for road

Electrical & Power

  • Wire & start generator (Cummins, Cat)
  • Hook up 3-phase 480V distribution
  • Wire & swap heavy plugs (cam-lok, twist-lock)
  • Troubleshoot LED light circuits

Mechanical & Hydraulics

  • Service hydraulic systems & cylinders
  • MIG weld field repairs
  • Diagnose drive motors / gearboxes
  • Swap belts, chains, bearings on-route

Driving & Logistics

  • Hold CDL Class A (tractor-trailer)
  • Active driver's license
  • Doubles / triples endorsement
  • Forklift / skidsteer certified
  • Crane signaling (ASME B30.5)

Crew & Leadership

  • Run a crew as foreman
  • Second man / shift lead
  • Train green help to operate safely
  • Bilingual EN/ES — translate for crew

Safety & Inspection

  • NAARSO Level I
  • NAARSO Level II+
  • AIMS Certified Operator
  • OSHA 30
  • First Aid / CPR / AED
  • Complete daily ride inspection sheet
  • Lock-out / tag-out procedures

Site & Housing

  • Will live in show bunkhouse
  • Travels with own RV / camper
  • Hotel required (not bunkhouse)
  • Will travel anywhere if travel is paid
  • Will pass DOT drug test

Pricing & Contracts

Lock In Long, Pay Less.

Daily spot

$285/day

1–6 days

Weekly

$1,750/week

7+ days, 5% off

Monthly contract

$6,300/month

10% off weekly

Full season

$32,000/season

Apr–Oct, locked rate

Weekly payroll, handled

Direct deposit · workers comp · 1099 / W-2 supported

10% platform fee

Charged to operator. Covers backfill guarantee.

$5,000 poach fee

If you hire direct after meeting here · 1-yr non-solicit

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Booked Open · Calendar auto-blocks the moment a booking is confirmed.

Cross-Training Speed

What They Can Learn — Fast.

Need a ride this worker hasn't run? Their existing experience cross-trains faster than hiring green. Estimates below — manufacturer training adds a certification stamp.

Super Shot

Fast

8hrs to cert

Same family (spectacular). 6+ yrs on Zipper transfers directly — restraint logic, drive systems, and setup sequence are nearly identical.

From: Zipper

Pharaoh's Fury

Fast

8hrs to cert

Same family (spectacular). 6+ yrs on Zipper transfers directly — restraint logic, drive systems, and setup sequence are nearly identical.

From: Zipper

Sizzler

Fast

16hrs to cert

Same family (spinner). 4+ yrs on Tilt-a-Whirl transfers directly — restraint logic, drive systems, and setup sequence are nearly identical.

From: Tilt-a-Whirl

Scrambler

Fast

16hrs to cert

Same family (spinner). 4+ yrs on Tilt-a-Whirl transfers directly — restraint logic, drive systems, and setup sequence are nearly identical.

From: Tilt-a-Whirl

Wave Swinger

32hrs to cert

Strong foundation (rigging, hydraulics, high-voltage) — cross-train in 1 work week.

From: Giant Wheel

Talk Before You Hire

Message — Monitored. Off-Platform Auto-Blocked.

Direct Message — Marcus Delgado

Monitored · Off-platform = $5k fee
Hey Marcus — got a Wheel spot opening in OH next week. You free?

You (Operator)

Yes sir. I can be on lot Monday AM. What's the manufacturer?

Marcus

Phone numbers, emails, and "hire me direct" offers are auto-blocked.

Platform-Protected Hire

Hiring this worker on-platform: 10% service fee, weekly payroll run, workers-comp & insurance covered, no-show backfill guarantee, and a worker-protection contract. Going around the platform after a verified intro: $5,000 poach fee — enforced via unemployment public-record audit. 1-year non-solicit after any direct hire. Workers cannot accept jobs until their account is in good standing.

Why we monitor

Carnival owners have stolen each other's workers for 50 years. We end it. Every message is scanned for phone numbers, emails, and "hire you direct" patterns. Try us — the system will catch it.

Certifications & Licenses

Paper Trail.

CDL Class A OSHA 30 NAARSO Level I First Aid/CPR Forklift

Work History

Shows Worked. References Called.

  1. 2018–2024

    Reithoffer Shows

    Wheel Foreman

    Verified
  2. 2014–2018

    Ray Cammack Shows

    Second Man → Foreman

    Verified

Reliability Signals

Show Up. Don't Quit. Don't Bend Metal.

11

Seasons Completed

98%

On-Time Rate

1,247

Incident-Free Days

6

Repeat Requests

In Their Own Words

"Eleven seasons. I run a Wheel crew of six and I get her up in five and a half hours wet or dry. I'll bring my own torque wrench."

— Marcus Delgado

References

Operators Who've Hired Them.

"Marcus is one of the best wheel men we've ever had. He could run a yard if he wanted."

Eddie Reithoffer Jr. · Operations Manager, Reithoffer Shows✓ Verified Call

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