Field Technician New South Plainfield, New Jersey

Astro Pak Corporation; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and family leave

Flexible spending accounts and more

Job summary

Astro Pak seeks motivated individuals for the Associate Field Technician role. You will travel nationwide, perform on-site chemical cleaning and passivation, and learn a specialized technical trade in fast-paced facilities across aerospace, biotech, and semiconductor industries.

We offer extensive training, opportunities for advancement, and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Expect long travel, safety-focused work, and career growth into senior technician or leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Mechanically inclined and able to work with tools and equipment.
• Comfortable with travel across the U.S. for project sites.
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs. and work in PPE.
• Willingness to work night shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate specialized equipment for chemical cleaning and passivation.
• Safely handle process chemicals and use PPE.
• Load, transport, and unload project equipment and materials.
• Drive company vehicles to job sites (vans, trucks, forklifts).
• Perform hands-on work in varied environments (indoors, outdoors, rooftops).
• Maintain organized workspaces following 5S/CEO standards.
• Complete OSHA and internal safety training.
• Support mission-critical customer facilities across the country.

Skills

Fluent English

Mechanically inclined

Safety-focused

Willing to travel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical schooling or trade certification

Tools

OSHA/HAZWOPER/Confined Space certifications

Job description

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Data Centers, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, Canada, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico.

Astro Pak is looking for motivated individuals who want more than a typical job. As an Associate Field Technician, you’ll travel to cutting-edge facilities across the country while learning a specialized technical trade used in industries like aerospace, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing.

If you enjoy hands‑on work, solving problems, and seeing new places while building valuable technical skills, this role could be a great fit.

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus

What You’ll Experience

This is not a typical entry-level job. It’s a traveling technical career path.

You’ll receive immersive training and work alongside experienced technicians performing specialized chemical cleaning and passivation on mission‑critical fluid and gas systems.

Every project is different. One week you may be working at a semiconductor facility, the next supporting aerospace manufacturing.

Expect

• Extensive travel to project sites across the U.S.
• Hands‑on work with specialized equipment and chemical processes
• Rapid skill development and certifications
• Opportunities to grow into senior technician or leadership roles
• Overtime, weekends, holidays, and short‑notice travel may be required

What You’ll Do

As part of a field service team, you will:

• Set up and operate specialized equipment for chemical cleaning and passivation
• Safely handle process chemicals such as citric acid and caustics
• Use PPE and follow strict safety and compliance procedures
• Load, transport, and unload project equipment and materials
• Drive company vehicles to job sites (vans, trucks, forklifts)
• Perform hands‑on work in a variety of environments (indoors, outdoors, rooftops)
• Maintain organized workspaces aligned with 5S/CEO standards
• Complete OSHA and internal safety training
• Support mission‑critical customer facilities across the country

Who Thrives in This Role

We hire for attitude and train for success.

The best candidates are:

• Mechanically inclined
• Comfortable working with tools and equipment
• Adaptable to new environments
• Safety‑focused
• Excited about travel and hands‑on work
• Interested in building a long‑term technical career

Basic Requirements

• Valid Class C driver’s license with clean driving record
• Real ID or Passport required for air travel
• Ability to attend two weeks of paid training in California within the first 3 weeks of employment
• Medical DOT certificate
• Comfortable using mobile technology and basic programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work in PPE in changing environments
• Willingness to work night shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays

Preferred (But Not Required)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical schooling or trade certification
• OSHA / HAZWOPER / Confined Space certifications
• Field service or hazardous chemical handling experience

Paid Training & Certifications

No experience required. We provide hands‑on training and help you earn industry certifications.

Travel Opportunities

Work at advanced manufacturing and technology facilities across the country while building your career.

Career Growth

Many of our technicians advance quickly into senior technical roles, trainers, or leadership positions.

Team Culture

Work alongside experienced professionals in a safety‑first, supportive team environment.

• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and family leave
• Training and development opportunitiesFlexible spending accounts and more

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations

Astro Pak is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision‑making, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Astro Pak takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Astro Pak provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and for other needs protected by applicable law. If you need an accommodation to complete an application or participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] . Please do not include medical information in your application. Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your consideration for employment.