Material Handler at Mechanical Equipment – Hammond, Louisiana

Material Handler

MECO (a Grundfos Company) is a world leader in the manufacture of engineered products for water purification serving a multiple of industries. You will find our products in the most demanding and critical applications. For over 90 years we have produced ultra-pure water for life saving drugs, on offshore platforms, in harsh environments and remote locations with the US Army, Navy and Air Force.

MECO is an innovative technology company making one essential product – pure water. We engineer our products to minimize environmental impacts by incorporating high efficiency energy, recovering input, minimizing discharge and reducing the water footprint. Our team is committed to maintaining quality and the pursuit of excellence while maximizing greener efforts. At MECO, we are making a difference, and you will too!

We are seeking a Materials Handler for our Hammond, LA facility. The responsibilities of a Materials Handler at MECO will include:

• Loading and unloading trucks both manually and with pallet jacks and/or forklifts
• Verifying received items against orders to insure accuracy
• Accurately label and place stock in designated locations
• Picking required parts for delivery to the manufacturing units.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner and according to establish procedures

The ideal candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• HS diploma or GED
• Two or more years of experience working in an industrial storeroom
• Prior experience in receiving, picking and material movement
• Must be eligible to be certified to drive a fork-lift
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, which include ability to left up to 50 lbs and work in extreme temperatures.