Automation Technician Apprentice

About this role

R10091498 Automation Technician Apprentice (Open)

Location: Vancouver, WA - Harney - Retail shop

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 an Automation Technician Apprentice in Vancouver, WA!

We are looking for you!

• Pay: $32.00 / hr. -$35.00 / 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 up to 14-week paid child birth benefits 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. 

Recruiter: Joel Figueroa | joel.figueroa@airgas.com | Call / Text 813-862-5589

The Automation Technician Apprentice performs service work on plasma, oxy/fuel cutting systems, and robots, including installation, preventative maintenance, onsite troubleshooting and service, component repair and performs component upgrades while ensuring a safe working environment.

• Ensures machines are tested, calibrated and run according to manufacturer’s specifications.

• Communicate completed service work, estimates, and service summary reports to the automation and service manager in a timely manner to facilitate customer billing.

• Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment by ensuring all health and safety guidelines are followed both at Airgas and customer facilities.

• We look for a technician ready to service equipment in-house and at customer sites.

• Ideally, you bring the openness to attend a minimum of two weeks of company paid training per year focused on advancing the technicians ability to serve our customer base.

• First year training focuses on advancing over 12 weeks to cultivate a foundational understanding in manufacturers certifications. This may require out of town and overnight travel.

• Interacts with both internal and external customers in a professional manner. Collaborates as a supportive team contributor with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds ensuring the team and customer achieve excellent results.

• Ability to work closely with customers as the Company’s primary point of connection to build confidence and support the customer and Airgas.

• Maintains accurate and timely expense reports.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications: • Proven experience operating large equipment, such as CNC tables, high-voltage electrical equipment, and various power sources.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) that meets company policy standards; must be willing/able to take a DOT physical if required by the assigned vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications: • Associate Degree in Welding (AAS) or formal certification from a Technical School.

• Strong electrical and electronic knowledge combined with relevant work experience (can be used to fulfill educational requirements).

• Ability and comfort working flexibly in a variety of manufacturing environments.

• Ability to read and interpret critical documents, including safety rules, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and professional correspondence.

The hourly base pay range for this position in Washington is $32.00 /hr. $35.00 /hr. Please note that the hourly base pay information is a general guideline only. Airgas considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. ________________________ 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 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. suppl

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