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

Austin Careers•Augusta, GA

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 role involves working on gasoline and diesel engines and diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The mechanic inspects vehicles, determines repair needs and costs, repairs or installs mechanical units, and performs minor tune-ups to support safe and efficient vehicle operation. Transmissions and engines may be removed for outside service and reinstalled after repair. The position may require shift work, overtime, and after-hours call-ins. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Work may take place in industrial and construction environments, with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. All tools are provided.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must be able to perform the job's physical duties, including mobility, reaching, climbing, working at heights, and maintaining balance.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Must have sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to perform duties safely.
Must be able to read, understand, 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 be able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
No minimum education 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.
Work on gasoline and diesel engines.
Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Inspect vehicles and diagnose repair needs and costs.
Test, repair, or install mechanical units, including 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 ensure vehicles operate efficiently and safely.
Wear required personal protective equipment while performing work.
Perform other duties as assigned.