Production Assistant - Austin Industrial (T/A)

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 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

The Production Assistant will work with Chemical Manufacturing and Processes in which raw materials undergo change. Responsibilities involve optimizing existing equipment, understanding the reactions taking place and strong troubleshooting skills.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Perform chemical operations and operate equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Learn and follow all company SOP's.
• Communicate with control room effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor and maintain safe conditions and notify supervision of any equipment deficiencies.
• Analyze and troubleshoot problems in plant operations.
• Assist in preventative maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Affix proper labels to Finish Goods and Raw Materials.
• Be able to read, understand and abide by SDS's.
• Understand NFPA and HMIS labeling system.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in the Production Facility.
• Miscellaneous maintenance on industrial equipment, e.g. handling wrenches, etc.
• Follow instructions of Lead Operator and Supervisor.
• Calculate using basic mathematics.
• Responsible for own actions in a Chemical Environment as it relates to the safety of others and yourself.
• 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:

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.

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

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.  

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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• 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.

Become an Owner

Unlike other companies that may be privately or publicly held, Austin is 100% owned by our employees. It's a source of pride for everyone, one of our 5,700 employee-owners, that we have vested interest in the day-to-day success of our company. We share Austin's growth and profitability and are accountable to ourselves for doing everything it takes to serve our customers with excellence and to make Austin the best it can be. After all, We Own It. Learn more at www.austin-ind.com.