Front End Loader (Loudon, TN) – Austin Industrial

Austin Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 1,212,000 - 1,515,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industrial Loudon operations require an experienced Front End Loader Operator to perform loader tasks and material handling in a demanding industrial setting.

Position is full-time, on-site in Loudon, TN, with night shifts (3 on 3 off, 12-hour). Valid certifications and ability to pass screenings are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of front-end loader operating experience.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• Night shift: 3 on 3 off; 12-hour shifts.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Operate a front-end loader and forklift to load trucks, move and fill hoppers.
• Report equipment malfunctions or safety concerns to supervision.
• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and required paperwork.
• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills

Front-end loader operation

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Tools

Forklift certification

Heavy equipment certifications

Job description

Front End Loader (Loudon, TN) – Austin Industrial

Job Category : Craft

Requisition Number : FRONT034075

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $22 USD per hour

Locations

Loudon, TN, USA

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.

The Front-End Loader Operator is responsible for operating a stationary or traveling front end loader to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely loaded to Front-end loader before making any lift. Move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a front-end loader and forklift under general supervision to load trucks, and to move and fill hoppers.
• Must have forklift and heavy equipment certifications.
• Manipulate or depress controls to regulate speed and direction of Front-end loader and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or safety concerns to plant contact and Austin Industrial supervision.
• Clean and inspect Front-end loader for safety issues daily.
• Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.
• Follows all Austin Industrial and plant safety procedures and guidelines to ensure safe operations of equipment.
• May be required to operate mobile sweeper, wash down around columns and around hoppers, shoveling in hard-to-reach areas.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3+ years of front-end loader operating experience.

Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.

This is a fulltime permanent position. There is no per diem and no relocation funding.

This job will require working night shift; 3 on 3 off, 12-hour shifts.

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.

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 Industrial 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.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License

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