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

About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service 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. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial [https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial].  Auto Mechanic The Auto Mechanic must be able to diagnose mechanical failures and make needed repairs to motorized equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, tractors, tractor components, trucks and other vehicles.  This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned. Responsibilities for this Position: * Must be able to work on vehicles, forklifts, tractors, cranes, etc. * Must be able to work on gas and diesel engines. * Must be able to diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. * Inspects and diagnoses vehicles to determine deed for and cost of repairs. * Tests, repairs, or installs mechanical units, such as water pumps, fuel pumps, governors, distributors, carburetor systems, brakes, clutches and other such devices. * Removes transmissions and engines to be sent to outside service for repairs. * Installs new or repaired units back into vehicle. * Performs minor tune-ups to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the vehicle. * 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. * Shift work may be required. * Overtime and after-hours call-ins may be required. * All tools provided. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required for this Position: Education: no minimum education requirements. Experience: 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting preferred. Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screening and background check, as a condition of employment. Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities. Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position. Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.  Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. 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)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are [https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are].   Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf]and Spanish [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf]. No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.  The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).   Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.   Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.