Plant Operator (Testing Technician)

Airgas; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Parental leave: 14 weeks

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Early access to benefits after 30 days

Job summary

Airgas is hiring a Plant Operator (Testing Technician) in Ramsey, MN to perform non-destructive inspections on gas cylinders using high-frequency sound waves. The role emphasizes safety and accurate data documentation.

The position offers 1st shift hours (6:30am-3pm), $24/hr, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and retirement plans. Prior experience and math literacy are valued for effective testing and data analysis.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related technical and/or mechanical experience or equivalent education.
• Basic math: compute rates, ratios, and percentages using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Perform NDT inspections on gas cylinders using high-frequency sound waves.
• Evaluate cylinder data and ensure quality inspection standards.
• Document test results with data verification and reporting.
• Operate forklift to move cylinder pallets within the testing facility.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school degree or GED

Tools

Forklift operations

Job description

R10095108 Plant Operator (Testing Technician) (Open)

Location:

Ramsey, MN - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator (Testing Technician) in Ramsey, MN!

We are looking for you!

Shift Time: 1st shift (6:30am-3pm), Monday-Friday

Pay Rate: $24/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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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 Plant Operator (NDT Technician) is responsible for utilizing testing equipment to perform NDT (non-destructive testing) inspections on gas cylinders. Cylinder testing is conducted by utilizing high frequency sound waves to measure physical properties such as thickness measurements and to identify material flaws including the detection of cracks, corrosion, and/or other defects within the gas cylinder.

Proficiency in navigating and evaluating cylinder data from testing equipment while following supportive testing procedures.

Uphold and champion excellent quality inspection standards consistently.

Contribute to all aspects of the role with a primary focus on safety procedures and community well-being.

Evaluate cylinders for surface defects and/or corrosion prior to testing to ensure the highest standards.

Forklift operations in a confined space for the safe movement of cylinder pallets in and out of the testing facility.

Ability to maintain a productive rhythm and adapt to dynamic work environments.

Uphold excellent quality during cylinder painting operations.

Ideally, you bring practical experience to support daily maintenance and calibrations on equipment and machinery.

Ability to maintain attentive and organized data analysis and documentation of daily test results through consistent data verification.

Review, translate, and document test results to ensure compliance standards are met as it relates to local, state, and federal compliance and DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations.

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Required Qualifications:

• High school degree or GED
• A minimum of 2 years of related technical and/or mechanical experience. (In lieu of specific industry experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent.
• High degree of communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position’s responsibilities
• Additional duties and projects may be assigned as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude and/or maintenance aptitude preferred

Benefits

• 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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
• 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.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

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About Airgas

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. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas 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 [e-mail].

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