Shop Helper - Slidell, LA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Altrad Sparrows in Slidell, LA seeks a Shop Helper to assist mechanics with assembly, inspection and repair of equipment. You will inspect water bags, maintain shop and yard cleanliness, and ensure proper use of company equipment while following safety and environmental rules.

Ideal candidates are motivated, dependable, and safety-focused, with high school diploma or equivalent and ability to operate material handling and lawn equipment.

Qualifications

• Operate material handling equipment safely in a warehouse/shop environment.
• Basic exposure to mechanical or hydraulic systems is expected.
• Willingness to learn forklift, pallet jack, and rigging operations.
• Follow safety rules, PPE requirements and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist mechanics in assembly/inspection/repair of equipment or components.
• Inspect and test water bags as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of shop and yard.
• Understand and comply with all Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Ensure company owned equipment is properly used.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Material Handling Equipment

Lawn Equipment

Mechanical Systems

Forklifts

Pallet Jacks

Rigging Gear

Safety Focus

Education

High School diploma or Equivalent

Job description

# Shop Helper - Slidell, LAHouma, LA**MAIN PURPOSE:** Assist in maintaining shop and equipment. General warehouse duties such as assisting with inventory and core tracking.**Key Responsibilities**Assist mechanics in assembly/inspection/repair of equipment or components.Inspect and test water bags as neededMaintain cleanliness of shop and yard.Understand and comply with all Safety and Environmental requirements.Ensure company owned equipment is properly used.All other duties as assigned by supervisor.**Required Skills & Qualifications**Ability to operate material handling equipment. - Operate lawn equipmentBasic knowledge or exposure to mechanical or hydraulic systems (trade school, previous labor role, automotive or hands-on experience).Ability to operate or willingness to learn material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, rigging gear).Motivated, dependable, and safety-focused.Must comply with all safety rules, PPE requirements, and company procedures.**EDUCATION:**High School diploma or Equivalent**WHY ALTRAD SPARROWS**We invest in our people, operate with integrity, and build careers - not just fill jobs.Stable, growing industrial services company with a strong global footprintCollaborative, safety-first culture with real investment in workforce developmentLeadership visibility: This role reports directly to the Business Manager and influences shop-wide operations**WHAT WE OFFER****Competitive Benefits:** 401(k) with matching, health/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, referral program, and retirement plan.**Career Growth:** Opportunities to advance within a global organization.**Core Values:** Respect, Solidarity, Courage, Humility, and Conviviality - creating a positive and inclusive workplace.*\*\*Candidates applying for U.S. based positions must have the legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship\*\***#LI-TF1 #OffshoreJobs #OnshoreJobs #EnergyJobs #OilAndGasJobs #MechanicalJobs #HydraulicJobs #EntryLevelJobs #OffshoreCareers #EnergyIndustry #IndustrialJobs #RenewablesJobs #EngineeringServices #NowHiring #LouisianaJobs #HoumaJobs #SlidellJobs #SkilledTrades #FieldTechnician #OperationsAndMaintenance***Built on expertise. Trusted for 50 years. Delivery assured - every time.**With over 65,000 people across 50+ locations worldwide, we work around the world, around the clock, combining global reach with the network, knowledge and responsiveness of a local specialist. Our in-house engineering capability spans mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, structural and integrity disciplines, giving us the depth to take on complex, safety-critical challenges others can't.Our **'above all, one standard'** commitment to quality and safety means our clients can count on consistent, high performance - every time, everywhere.**Safety. Quality. People.** These are the foundations we've built on for 50 years, and the values that will drive us forward.**Altrad Sparrows** is a global provider of **specialist engineering, inspection, operations** and **maintenance services** to the offshore energy, industrial and renewables markets. We specialize in delivering structured and tailored solutions to meet our clients' lifting, mechanical handling, and fluid power requirements, whether that's on a drilling rig, a fixed offshore platform, or an onshore refinery, port, power station or manufacturing facility.