Carpenter Helper -Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)

Austin Industries, Inc.; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Craft Helper to assist the Craft Journeyman in assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining equipment and fixtures at construction sites. You will use hand and power tools and help diagnose issues with test equipment, while supporting the team to meet safety and productivity standards.

Required is 1–2 years of helper experience and a valid driver’s license. The role involves physical work in industrial environments and may require lifting up to 50 pounds and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of helper level experience.
• No formal education required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Craft Journeyman in assembly, installation, testing and maintenance of equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand and power tools.
• Assist in diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components with test equipment and hand tools.
• Gathers tools and supplies to be used at the work site according to the instructions.
• Measures, cuts and bends wire and conduit using a ruler and hand tools.
• Trace out short circuits in wiring using knowledge of wiring and test meter.
• May lift, position or fasten objects and perform minor repairs.

Education

No minimum education requirements

Tools

Valid Driver’s License

Job 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.

Craft Helper

Assist Craft Journeyman in the assembly, installation, testing, and maintenance of, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Assist in the diagnosis of malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and assist in correcting the problem. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Gathers tools and supplies to be used at the work site according to the instructions.
• Measures, cuts and bends wire and conduit, using a ruler and hand tools.
• Drills holes for wiring, using power drill and pulls or pushes wiring through opening.
• Trace out short circuits in wiring, using knowledge of wiring and test meter.
• Assists in lifting, positioning or fastening objects.
• Performs minor repairs.
• May disassemble defective equipment, replace worn or defective parts and reassemble equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 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.

Qualifications Required For This Position

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Certifications/Licenses: Valid Driver’s License

Experience: 1 - 2 years of Helper level experience.

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.

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 (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.

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