Test Stand Operator - Faribault South

Daikin Applied Americas; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Growth Opportunities

Climate Controlled Facility

Job summary

Daikin Applied is hiring for a weekend-shift position in Faribault, MN. You will connect and operate test stands, adjust controls, read schematics, and document test results in a climate-controlled facility.

The role requires basic reading/writing in English, ability to use hand tools, and an EPA-certified refrigeration background or related education. PTO, health insurance, pension, and tuition reimbursement are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years related manufacturing/production experience accepted.
• EPA-certified A/C refrigeration or equivalent education approved by company.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics for assembly and testing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate test stand units; adjust controls to meet specifications.
• Identify safe operating amperage and voltage for testing.
• Read schematics/blueprints to ensure proper assembly.
• Use computer test software effectively.
• Complete test documentation promptly and accurately.
• Identify and troubleshoot unit performance issues in electrical and refrigeration systems.
• Communicate test status to team and supervisors.
• Train new team members on machines, procedures, safety, quality and production.

Skills

Read schematics/blueprints

English communication

Use hand tools

Use computer test software

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EPA-certified AC refrigeration tech (2-year trade school)

Tools

PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks)

Hand tools

Job description

Join the world’s largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Starting Wage : $34.93

Shift : Weekend Shift - 6:00am-6:30pm Friday-Sunday

Location : Daikin Applied - Faribault South

What’s in it for you:

• Paid Time Offand 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 andoperatetest stand unit and adjusts controls as necessary to meetspecifications

• Ability tolocateandidentifythe safe testing amperage andvoltage

• Read schematics and blueprints to ensure properassembly

• Ability to use computer test softwareeffectively

• Complete required test documentationin a timely manner

• Identify,troubleshootand resolve unit performance abnormalities within electrical and refrigerationsystems

• Communicate the status of the test process to team members andsupervisors

• Effective use of specialized and basic tools necessary to complete testprocess

• Train new members on the various machines, procedures, safe work practices and any pertinent itemsregardingsafety,qualityand production

• Responsible formaintainingthe 5s program to ensure a clean workarea

• Follow and understandHOMESafe, Personal Choice andcompany safety manualrequirements.

• Identifyand rework defective work pieces tocomply withqualitystandards

• Read and interpretblue prints, sketches or product specifications todeterminesequence and methods of fabricating,assemblingand installing sheet metal products, including machine adjustments and material requirements per engineering requirements

• Ability to use handtools

• Operate PIT (Powered Industrial Trucks)

• All other duties asassigned

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-yeartrade 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.

If you’re looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you’ll love a career at Daikin Applied!