Airgas Incorporated

Automation Technician

Airgas Incorporated • $79K — $91K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Advanced Automation service experience or 2 years of mechanical repair experience with Airgas Apprenticeship completion.
  • Broad knowledge of welding, cutting, and fabrication processes relevant to Airgas customers.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics; familiarity with various welding and power equipment.
  • High School Diploma with an Associate Degree in Industrial Electronics/Electrical Engineering preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform service work on plasma, oxy/fuel cutting systems, and robots.
  • Conduct installation, preventative maintenance, and onsite troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues in automation systems.
  • Test, calibrate, and run machines to maintain quality standards.
  • Complete service documentation accurately and promptly.
  • Attend two weeks of company-paid training annually to enhance skills.
  • Foster strong customer relationships as a trusted partner.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Tuition assistance and discounted college tuition for dependents.
  • Paid parental leave and up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits.
  • Early access to benefits after 30 days of employment.
Full Job Description


Location:
Anaheim, CA - Retail shop

Airgas is Hiring for an Automation Technician in Anaheim, CA!

We are looking for you!

  • Pay: $38.00 /hr - $44.00 /hr
  • Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
  • Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
  • Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
  • Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment


The Automation Technician associate performs service work on plasma, oxy/fuel cutting systems, and robots. This position is also responsible for installation, preventative maintenance, onsite troubleshooting and service, and component repair. Performs component upgrades while ensuring a safe working environment.

  • Committed to safety and following company policies including the use of personal protective equipment.
  • Collaborates to troubleshoot cutting systems, components and robots.
  • Services components at customer sites on hard automation with mechanical and electrical issues.
  • Ideally brings a strong understanding of Welding Processes and Applications, Automation Motion devices, cutting systems, robotics software and controllers in order to collaboratively discuss and address issues, provide training, and navigate and solve complex technical challenges.
  • Helps maintain quality standards by testing, calibrating, and running machines according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Supports team clarity by completing service documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment by ensuring all health and safety guidelines are followed both at Airgas and customer facilities.
  • Responsible for attending two weeks of company paid training per year focused on advancing the technician's ability to serve our customer base.
  • Works closely with customers as a trusted partner to foster strong relationships and deliver shared success for the customer and RDA.
  • Maintains accurate and timely expense reporting.


Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

  • Must have minimum of three years of Advanced Automation service experience or two years of mechanical repair experience and completion of Airgas Automation Technician Apprenticeship program. Established track record or completion of the Airgas Apprenticeship program may possibly supersede educational requirements

  • Must have a broad knowledge of the welding, cutting and fabrication processes common to the Airgas customer base including but not limited to: Manual, semi-automated and automated welding processes.

  • Ability to read, write and interpret electrical schematics. Knowledge of welding and power equipment from many different suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma with Associate Degree Industrial Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Technical School preferred.
  • Must be able to apply mathematical formulas that quantify the costs associated with the processes so analysis and comparisons may be created.
  • Ability to be a team player with positive attitude towards other associates, customers and work environment.
  • Must be self-motivated, success oriented, mechanically, technically and detail oriented.
  • Ability to be flexible and able to "shift gears" in the face of interrupted schedules, canceled appointments and unfulfilled promises.
  • Must be proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.


The hourly base pay range for this position in California is $38.00 /hr. - $44.00 /hr. Please note that the hourly base pay information is a general guideline only. Airgas considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

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, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

About Airgas Incorporated

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Airgas was founded in 1982, and acquired by Air Liquide in 2016. The company operates through two segments: Distribution and Production. The Distribution segment offers a wide range of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products, to customers in various industries, including manufacturing and health care. The Production segment offers nitrogen, oxygen, and argon gases for use in steelmaking, welding, and other industries.
Learn more about Airgas Incorporated
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1982

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