Maintenance Generalist

Laitram•New Orleans, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Laitram, L.L.C. is seeking a Maintenance Generalist for its Corporate Facilities Management and Engineering Team at its Harahan office. The role maintains offices, shops, grounds, manufacturing areas, and other assigned spaces in a safe and clean condition, and assists with demand and corrective work orders needed for normal campus operations. The position reports to the Corporate Facilities Supervisor. The Maintenance Generalist assembles, installs, relocates, and reconfigures furniture and storage systems; performs minor facility repairs; supports office moves and common-area refreshes; conducts routine inspections; and documents work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The role may involve operating a company vehicle to visit job sites and collect materials, using hand and power tools, and responding to facility emergencies when on call.

Requirements

At least 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.
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.
Ability to communicate effectively to deliver excellent customer satisfaction.
Physical ability to perform maintenance tasks, including climbing ladders, lifting objects, and extending arms to reach overhead.
May be required to work overtime and/or weekends to complete a project.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to perform the essential job requirements in the Functional Job Description, including lifting 73 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Current certification to operate a forklift, boom lift, and/or scissor lift.
Competence and experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
Experience with electrical work and/or plumbing work.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, relocate, and reconfigure office furniture, workstations, shelving, and storage systems.
Install warehouse and storage racking according to 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 with 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 operate 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 company policies, standards, and safety procedures.
Document completed work and update work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Perform other miscellaneous duties as requested.
May be required to provide telephone assistance and emergency facility response while on call.