Field Installation Materials Coordinator

Laitram LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

4 weeks PTO

12 paid holidays

on campus gym/pharmacy/wellness center

401(k)

tuition reimbursement

stem cell treatment

IVF and many more

Job summary

Laitram Machinery in New Orleans, LA seeks an organized Installation Inventory Coordinator to manage parts, hardware, tools, and consumables from production through field installation and closeout. Travel with installations to ensure site readiness and accurate material packages.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and experience in production, inventory control, or related environments; strong documentation and coordination skills are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials, packing lists, pick lists, and installation documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to inspect, organize, label, stage, and track materials.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to learn manufacturing, inventory, and project systems.
• Strong planning, communication, judgment, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills, with the ability to work independently in changing field conditions.
• Ability to meet travel requirements domestically and internationally, and to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation parts, hardware, tools, and consumables from production and pre-shipment through field installation and closeout.
• Review engineering drawings, bills of materials, packing lists, installation plans, and project requirements.
• Pick, inspect, count, label, and stage materials by machine, installation area, work package, and planned sequence.
• Document shortages, substitutions, backorders, packing errors, and damaged materials while maintaining system records.
• Coordinate with Production, Material Management, Shipping, Engineering, Project Management, Field Services, customers, and suppliers to resolve material issues.
• Assist in packing and loadout, ensuring shipped quantities and material locations are clearly communicated.
• Travel with or ahead of installation crews to reconcile deliveries, establish staging areas, and confirm site readiness.
• Supply current work and prepare complete material packages for the next 24–48 hours with Installation Supervisor.
• Maintain organized, secure, and traceable material flow; monitor inventory and coordinate purchases or expedited shipments.
• Reconcile unused materials and tools, coordinate returns, document lessons learned, and support Production between field assignments.

Skills

Production & inventory experience

Interpret engineering docs

Attention to detail

Planning & coordination

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Laitram Machinery in New Orleans, LA seeks an organized Installation Inventory Coordinator to manage parts, hardware, tools, and consumables from production through field installation and closeout. Travel with installations to ensure site readiness and accurate material packages.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and experience in production, inventory control, or related environments; strong documentation and coordination skills are required.