Production Technician I

Airgas, Inc.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, long term disability, tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Wilmington
Sep 24, 2024
R10050571 Production Technician I (Open) Location: Wilmington, CA (AMG) - LCO2 How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? WE ARE HIRING! Airgas is Hiring a Production Technician Level 1 position - Wilmington, California We are looking for you! $34/$42 per hour 4% Annual Bonus 2nd Shift (M-F 12pm to 8pm) Excellent Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 14 weeks paid child birth benefit, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance and much more! Benefits Start after 30 days of employment. Recruiter: Tami Morgan tami.morgan@airgas.com How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Job Description Summary: The Production Plant Technician has the responsibility for the operation and control of equipment used in air separation, vacuum swing absorption and carbon dioxide plants.; also accountability for the care and maintenance of plant mechanical, instrumentation and electrical devices and equipment. The position will provide support to various types of processing plants in order to support startups, training and leave coverage for normal production technicians. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Required Qualifications Advanced technical training in chemical plant operations with refrigeration, screw compressors, reciprocating compressors, water treatment, absorption beds and desiccant dryers, analyzers, and other process equipment required. Understanding of control valve functions and systems used to control flows & pressures on industrial tanks Experience troubleshooting equipment in a plant environment Preferred Qualifications 5-10 years of industrial plant / cryogenic plant experience preferred. Carbon Dioxide Plant or related industrial experience is a plus. Water Treatment - understanding the water treatment principles and equipment is a plus. Refrigeration - A basic understanding of refrigeration systems is a plus Air Separation - A basic understanding of air separation and associated technologies is a plus. Electrical/ Instrumentation background is a plus. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: May be assigned and must be willing to work rotating shifts. May be required to be on call and shares "On-call" responsibilities with Facility Manager as needed. Must be able to wear required PPE safety equipment including, hardhat, safety glasses, safety. shoes/boots, ear protection, and possible respirator protection. Must be able to lift 60 lbs. Must be willing to travel as needed for training or to support other sites. Follows policies and procedures and adheres to notification procedures for vacation scheduling, floating holidays, and personal days off. Fills in for vacations and emergency shift relief coverage as situations warrant. Recruiter: Tami Morgan/tami.morgan@airgas.com ________________________ We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates. Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. _________________________ Your differences enhance our performance At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice