Test Stand Operator - Faribault South

Daikin Applied Americas Inc; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Growth opportunities

Climate controlled facility

Job summary

Daikin Applied, the world's largest HVAC company, is hiring for a manufacturing role at the Faribault facility. Starting wage listed, with a second-shift differential for eligible hours and weekend options.

Responsibilities include operating test stands, reading schematics, using test software, documenting results, and ensuring safety and quality throughout production. The role emphasizes teamwork, 5S practices, training new members, and development opportunities in a climate-controlled

Qualifications

• The ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• High School Education/GED OR Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• 2-year trade school (EPA) certificate in A/C Refrigeration or equivalent education approved by company.

Responsibilities

• Connect and operate test stand unit and adjusts controls as necessary to meet specifications.
• Ability to locate and identify the safe testing amperage and voltage.
• Read schematics and blueprints to ensure proper assembly.
• Ability to use computer test software effectively.
• Complete required test documentation in a timely manner.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve unit performance abnormalities within electrical and refrigeration systems.
• Communicate the status of the test process to team members and supervisors.
• Effective use of specialized and basic tools necessary to complete test process.
• Train new members on the various machines, procedures, safe work practices and any pertinent items regarding safety, quality and production.
• Responsible for maintaining the 5s program to ensure a clean work area.
• Follow and understand HOMESafe, Personal Choice and company safety manual requirements.
• Identify and rework defective work pieces to comply with quality standards.
• Read and interpret blue prints, sketches or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling and installing sheet metal products, including machine adjustments and material requirements per engineering requirements.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Operate PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks).
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EPA Refrigeration certificate

Tools

Test software

Hand tools

PIT forklift

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company! Starting Wage: $34.93 + ($2.30 Shift Differential when working 2nd shift) Shifts: 1st Shift - 5:48am-4:18pm Monday-Thursday 2nd Shift- 4:48pm-3:18am Monday-Thursday Weekend Shift - 6:00am-6:30pm Friday-Sunday Location: Daikin Applied - Faribault South

What's in it for you:

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Pension Plan funded by Daikin
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Growth Opportunities
• Climate Controlled Facility

Your Responsibilities:

• Connect and operate test stand unit and adjusts controls as necessary to meet specifications
• Ability to locate and identify the safe testing amperage and voltage
• Read schematics and blueprints to ensure proper assembly
• Ability to use computer test software effectively
• Complete required test documentation in a timely manner
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve unit performance abnormalities within electrical and refrigeration systems
• Communicate the status of the test process to team members and supervisors
• Effective use of specialized and basic tools necessary to complete test process
• Train new members on the various machines, procedures, safe work practices and any pertinent items regarding safety, quality and production
• Responsible for maintaining the 5s program to ensure a clean work area
• Follow and understand HOMESafe, Personal Choice and company safety manual requirements.
• Identify and rework defective work pieces to comply with quality standards
• Read and interpret blue prints, sketches or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling and installing sheet metal products, including machine adjustments and material requirements per engineering requirements
• Ability to use hand tools
• Operate PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks)
• All other duties as assigned

Your Qualifications:

• The ability to lift, push, and/or pull materials, stand for majority of the shift, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining proper PPE.
• The ability to use hand tools for extended periods of time.
• The ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• High School Education/GED OR Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• 2-year trade school (EPA) certificate in A/C Refrigeration or equivalent education approved by company

Your Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer contributed pension of $2.50 per hour worked into a pension plan managed by the Local 480
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term disability and optional employee paid voluntary long-term disability
• 80 hours paid time off for new employees, prorated based on start date
• 88 hours company paid holidays
• 48 hours of paid sick and safe time, prorated based on start date
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. Over the past several years, we've proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization. Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you'll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.