Maintenance Generalist

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram LLC in Harahan, LA is seeking a Maintenance Generalist to join the Corporate Facilities Management and Engineering Team. This role maintains offices, shops, grounds, manufacturing areas in a safe, clean condition and supports demand and corrective work orders for campus operations.

Responsibilities include assembling, installing and relocating furniture, installing racks, performing minor repairs, supporting moves, inspecting facilities, using drawings/CMMS, sourcing parts, and traveling

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant mechanical or facilities maintenance experience or equivalent
• Effective problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new tools, systems, and procedures
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and support continuous-improvement initiatives
• May be required to use various hand and power tools and operate a forklift or aerial lift
• Must communicate effectively to deliver excellent customer satisfaction
• Must be physically able to perform maintenance tasks including climbing ladders and lifting up to 73 pounds

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, relocate, and reconfigure office furniture, workstations, shelving, and storage systems.
• Install warehouse and storage racking per manufacturer specs and safety requirements.
• Perform minor facility repairs, including ceiling tile replacement and touch-up work.
• Hang and mount signs, whiteboards, bulletin boards, artwork, televisions, shelving, etc.
• Support office moves, relocations, and workspace reconfigurations.
• Assist in common area refresh projects, including furniture replacement and fixture updates.
• Perform routine facility inspections and identify repair opportunities.
• Work from drawings, schematics, blueprints, job layouts or verbal instructions and use a variety of tools and machines.
• Source and order parts and services as needed.
• Operate a company vehicle to travel to job sites and pick up parts/materials.
• Comply with all company policies and safety procedures; document work in CMMS.
• May be on call for telephone support or emergency response to the facility.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Facilities maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools familiarity

Forklift operation

On-call readiness

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Laitram, L.L.C. is seeking a Maintenance Generalist to join the Corporate Facilities Management and Engineering Team at our Harahan office. This individual will be a dedicated resource to maintain offices, shops, grounds, manufacturing and assigned areas in a safe, clean condition, and assist with the demand and corrective work orders required for normal campus operations. This position will report to the Corporate Facilities Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble, install, relocate, and reconfigure office furniture, workstations, shelving, and storage systems.
• Install warehouse and storage racking in accordance with manufacturer specifications and company safety requirements.
• Perform minor facility repairs, including ceiling tile replacement and touch-up work.
• Hang and mount signs, whiteboards, bulletin boards, artwork, televisions, shelving, and other wall-mounted items.
• Support office moves, departmental relocations, and workspace reconfigurations.
• Assist in common area refresh projects, including furniture replacement, fixture updates, and aesthetic improvements.
• Perform routine facility inspections and identify repair or improvement opportunities.
• Work from drawings, schematics, blueprints, job layouts or verbal instructions and operates a variety of tools and machines incidental to operations.
• Source and order parts and services as needed.
• Operate a company vehicle to travel to job sites and pick up project parts and materials
• Comply with all company policies, standards and safety procedures.
• Document completed work and update work orders within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Perform any other miscellaneous duties as requested.
• May be required to be on call to provide telephone assistance as well as emergency response to the facility.

REQUIREMENTS

• 4+ years of relevant mechanical or facilities maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Effective problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new tools, systems, and procedures
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and support continuous-improvement initiatives
• May be required to use a variety of hand and power tools and operate a forklift and/or aerial lift.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to deliver excellent customer satisfaction.
• Must be physically able to perform maintenance tasks to the highest caliber, which includes ability to: climb ladders, lift objects, extend arms to reach overhead, etc.
• May be required to work overtime and/or weekends to complete a project.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must be able to perform the essential job requirements identified in the Functional Job Description for this position, including the ability to lift 73 pounds.