Job Information
Austin Industries Equipment Operator- Austin Industrial (McIntosh, AL) in McIntosh, Alabama
Description
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 .
Equipment Operator
The Equipment Operator supports maintenance and project activities at the Olin McIntosh facility by safely operating a variety of small to large industrial equipment. This role is critical to material handling, equipment placement, and supporting craft personnel while maintaining strict safety and operational standards in a chemical manufacturing environment. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate small to large industrial equipment including heavy industrial forklifts, telehandlers (lulls), aerial lifts (boom and scissor lifts), and select dirt equipment such as backhoes and track hoes.
Support maintenance and project crews with material handling, equipment positioning, and site logistics.
Perform daily equipment inspections and report defects or maintenance needs.
Follow all facility, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements at all times.
Maintain awareness of surroundings and hazards in an active chemical facility.
Communicate effectively with supervision and craft personnel.
Perform additional tasks as assigned to support site operations.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of experience operating industrial equipment.
Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, aerial lifts, and light earth‑moving equipment required.
NCCER certification preferred but not required.
Requirements
Valid driver’s license required.
TWIC card required (receipt accepted).
Must be able to pass site orientation and required safety training.
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.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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 ( e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
Accessibility Note
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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