General Laborer - Rayville, LA
About The Position
MEI Industrial Solutions is hiring dependable, eager-to-learn General Laborers for its machinery-moving work in Rayville, Louisiana. The role supports customer projects through safe, professional, high-quality work. The company provides guidance and training to employees who are willing to learn. This is a night-shift role, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The position involves general labor and rigging work, including handling and moving heavy equipment, operating machinery or vehicles, and working as part of a team. Occasional regional travel may be required. The posting states that employees working 40 or more hours per week receive time and a half, and night-shift employees receive a 10% differential on the base hourly rate.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
- Forklift experience.
- Construction experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- OSHA 10 for Construction.
- Professionalism and the ability to build good rapport with coworkers, customers, and vendors.
- Punctuality, dependability, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work in a highly functioning team environment.
- Ability to perform physical activities involving climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work the stated night-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Nice To Haves
- General labor experience is preferred.
- Commercial construction experience is a plus.
- Experience using hand and power tools.
- Previous experience using forklifts and other construction equipment is a plus.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to read a tape measure.
Responsibilities
- Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to help ensure the safety of workers and materials.
- Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
- Attach loads to rigging using hand and power tools to support or prepare them for moving.
- Select cables, pulleys, winches, and other gear based on load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
- Control the movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
- Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver them around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
- Align, level, and anchor machinery.
- Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment.
- Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams and ceilings, using bolts and clamps.
- Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
- Operate vehicles and mechanized equipment, such as forklifts and passenger vehicles.
- Operate machines and processes using control mechanisms or direct physical activity.
- Work effectively in a team and communicate openly while maintaining honesty, integrity, professionalism, and quality service.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Referral Program.
- Training and growth opportunities.
- 10% night-shift differential on the base hourly rate.
- Time and a half for 40 or more hours per week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
