Production Technician

Airgas, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 62,400 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Airgas Scholarship Program

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. in Dayton, OH, is seeking a Production Technician to operate and maintain AMG production facilities, ensuring safety, reliability and quality compliance.

Pay is $30 per hour with a 4% annual bonus, and a 12‑hour rotating schedule with occasional on‑call requirements. The role collaborates with ROCC to maintain production and efficiency, upholds regulatory standards (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, cGMP), and communicates in English at a 12th‑grade level.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety practices and comply with regulations
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, cGMP) and company policies
• Coordinate on-site training for contractors and document compliance
• Ability to communicate in English at approximately a 12th grade level
• Hands-on mechanical inclination and practical problem solving

Responsibilities

• Instills safety in others and models safe practices
• Ensures regulatory compliance across operations
• Keeps on-site contractors and visitors trained and documented
• Performs administrative functions as delegated by Plant Manager
• Interacts with gas customers for product scheduling and delivery
• Completes documentation and reporting on time with zero defects
• Gains basic knowledge of plant processes and equipment
• Communicates effectively in written and spoken English
• Participates in startup and shutdown activities with ROCC coordination
• Leads and trains operators of lower level

Skills

Safety mindset

English communication

Mechanical inclination

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Team coordination

Job description

Production Technician (Open) – Job ID R10095673

Location: Dayton, OH (AMG) – ASU

Local Production Tech for ROCC operated Plant.

• Pay: $30 per hour
• Bonus: 4% Annual
• Travel: 0–10% for training
• Work Schedule: 12‑hour rotating schedule, AMG on call as required

Recruiter: Nardia Francis – Email: [e-mail]

This position has responsibility for the safe, reliable, efficient operation and maintenance of Airgas Merchant Gas (AMG) production facilities. The Plant Operator is responsible for safety, keeping production equipment in operating condition, maintaining plant production (in collaboration with ROCC), operating efficiency (in collaboration with ROCC) and regulatory and quality compliance.

General Job Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Instills safety in others, by being safety minded and modeling good safety practices
• Exhibits understanding of and performing job duties in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, cGMP, etc.) and all company policies and procedures (including MOC's, PSSR's, and QIR's, etc.)
• Ensuring on‑site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors site‑specific training requirements are met and documented
• Performs administrative function responsibilities as delegated by Plant Manager
• Interacts with gas customers (if any) for product scheduling to meet customer requirements
• Ensures customer product delivery requirements and pertinent documentation and affiliated reporting requirements are completed on time and with zero defects
• Compliance to Qualification and Training program in company electronic training systems
• Acquires basic knowledge and ability in all plant operations including processes and equipment
• Demonstrates ability to communicate with both written and spoken English at the 12th grade level
• Hands‑on Mechanically (or E/I) inclined

Level II

Works unattended completing basic activities to operate the plant and supervise site activities when more senior techs or facility manager is not available.

• Demonstrated proficient on Level I knowledge and task execution
• 1 year of related operations experience preferred
• Knowledgeable in plant HMI screens and/or control stations (operation, what to do)
• Being able to locate on the field all PID equipment
• Trained on and calibrates analyzers
• Participates in Time‑Out investigations, documents incidents in Intellex
• Troubleshooting basic skills about rotating machines and/or instrumentation
• Trained and knowledgeable in the work order process; participate in minor maintenance activities
• Capable of performing plant rounds and explain the impact of each item on the inspection checklist
• Able to perform by himself routine day‑to‑day maintenance activities (M1)
• Trained to perform outside/truck loading, basic board operations, compressor start‑up and shutdown
• Issues routine Work Safe Permits; implements basic LOTO; leads pre‑job briefing (training documented in Airgas University where appropriate)
• In coordination with ROCC, start and monitor machines during startup mode; initiates action to take in event of emergency or unusual conditions. Operates back‑up system (if applicable) without assistance.
• Train operators with lower level

Other Requirements

• May be assigned and must be willing to work rotating shifts.
• May be required to be on call and share "On‑call" responsibilities with Facility Manager as needed.
• Must be able to wear required PPE safety equipment including hard‑hat, safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, ear protection, and possible respirator protection.
• Must be able to lift 35 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior industrial gas experience.

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 401(k) 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.

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 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 us‑[e-mail].

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