Equipment Operator (Loudon, TN) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers • Loudon, TN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency. This is a fulltime job opportunity working 12-hour shift on nights; 3 on and 3 off. There is no per diem and no relocation assistance. Equipment Operator The ideal candidate will have experience operating heavy equipment such as front-end loaders and forklifts.

Requirements

• Proven experience in heavy equipment operation, particularly with forklifts and pallet jacks
• Familiarity with RF scanners for inventory tracking
• Ability to operate order pickers and other warehouse machinery
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations for safe workplace practices
• Capable of heavy lifting and physical labor in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.
• no minimum education requirements.
• 3 years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment physical and background check, as condition of employment.
• Schedule: 12-hour Night Shift; 3 on and 3 off.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
• Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to operate front-end loader and skid steer
• Load and unload materials from trucks, trailers, or containers
• Use RF scanners to track inventory movement
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations for safe equipment operation
• Build and stack materials according to specifications
• Perform general warehouse duties including heavy lifting and materials handling
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees