Mechanic - Automotive (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

Austin Bridge & Road•Augusta, GA

20h

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring an Equipment Mechanic to diagnose mechanical failures and repair motorized equipment, including cranes, forklifts, tractors, trucks, and other vehicles. The work includes servicing gas and diesel engines and diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The employee may also inspect vehicles, determine repair needs and costs, service or replace mechanical units, and perform minor tune-ups to support safe and efficient operation. The role is performed in industrial and construction environments that may involve weather and temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, vibration, moving equipment, uneven surfaces, elevations, confined spaces, and other site-specific hazards. Required personal protective equipment must be worn. Shift work, overtime, and after-hours call-ins may be required. All tools are provided. Employees must meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements and maintain safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Requirements

No minimum education requirements.
Three to five years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Must be able to meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Work on vehicles, forklifts, tractors, cranes, and other motorized equipment.
Service gas and diesel engines.
Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Inspect and diagnose vehicles to determine the need for and cost of repairs.
Test, repair, or install mechanical units such as water pumps, fuel pumps, governors, distributors, carburetor systems, brakes, and clutches.
Remove transmissions and engines for outside service and reinstall repaired or replacement units.
Perform minor tune-ups to support efficient and safe vehicle operation.
Perform work while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.