Night Shift Maintenance Technician

Airgas • Star, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is seeking a Maintenance Technician for one of their Dry Ice facilities. The Maintenance Technician will assist with tasks such as performing equipment repairs and preventive maintenance on production equipment. 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. 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.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent (GED)
• Must be 21 years of age
• Three (3) years experience in a production/manufacturing environment working in a maintenance capacity.
• High degree of technical aptitude and skill to learn the function and repair of plant production equipment.
• Formal training in one or more of the following: General Industrial Maintenance, Hydraulics, Industrial Electrical Systems, PLC Programming, Industrial Refrigeration, Compressors, Pneumatics.
• HazMat Required

Nice To Haves

• Forklift Certification

Responsibilities

• Contributes to repairs and installations on all plant production equipment.
• Ensures completion of preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Performs equipment inspections to support proper operation and safety.
• Collaborates on repair functions with production supervisors.
• Highlights and shares safety hazards and quality deficiencies with maintenance management.
• Operates a forklift and/or pallet jack as needed to perform job functions.
• Enters data into maintenance and inventory software systems.
• Understands and upholds all safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Clean-up as required including, but not limited to, sweeping, washing, painting, trash removal and pick-up.
• Occasional assistance with production needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time.
• Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave
• Floating holidays
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees