Maintenance Assistant

Overview

Maintenance Assistant — Contract Duration: 11 months |

Location:

Amelia, LA 70380 | Work Type:
Industrial / Light Manufacturing |

Schedule:

Full-time, 1st shift (approx. 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM), eligible for OT

About the Role:

We’re seeking a hands-on Maintenance Assistant to support preventative maintenance and repair activities at an industrial Grinding & Bulk Storage Plant. This position involves welding, cutting, fitting, and physically demanding tasks in a manufacturing environment.

• Perform preventative maintenance and assist maintenance technicians.
• Execute welding, cutting, and fitting tasks.
• Work closely with maintenance foreman, mine foreman, and plant leadership.
• Report maintenance issues for proper scheduling.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Conduct heavy manual cleanup (shovels, picks, hoes, brooms).
• Operate forklifts and cranes.
• Use tools such as jacks, ratchet wrenches, chain hoists, and come alongs.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and on slopes when required.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify, correct, and report unsafe conditions or practices.
• Participate in required training and continuous improvement initiatives.

• No minimum years of experience required.
• Welding/cutting apprenticeship experience accepted.
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not mandatory.
• Must be able to read and write.

• Industrial plant setting with outdoor exposure.
• Work at heights and in confined spaces as needed.
• Physically demanding duties.
• Weekend work may be required based on workload.

Required on Day 1:

• Steel‑toe boots
• Long‑sleeve shirt and pants

Company will provide:

• Coveralls and additional PPE

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