Production Technician

R Production Technician I (Open)

Location:

Bozrah, CT (AMG) - ASU

The core contribution of a Production Technician is the safe stewardship and sustaining of a large Airgas Merchant Gas Air Separation Production facility. The Production Technician is dedicated to sustaining plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safety.

• Cultivate and share basic skills for the process plant; work in partnership with more senior technicians while completing training tasks.
• Participate in Time‑Out investigations, document incidents, retrieve Airgas and site‑specific operating procedures, and report incidents/injuries in the document management software, Intelex; familiarize with the work order process and participate in essential support tasks.
• Acquire knowledge and abilities in all plant operations, including processes and equipment, and become familiar with site‑specific action plans.
• Support and confirm on‑site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors that site‑specific training requirements are met and documented; perform administrative coordination responsibilities delegated by the Plant Manager.
• Perform job duties in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, cGMP, etc.) and all company policies and procedures, including Management of Change (MOC’s), Pre‑Startup Safety Review (PPSR’s), and other applicable policies.
• Collaborate with national and local product scheduling to meet customer requirements, ensuring customer product delivery requirements, pertinent documentation and affiliated reporting requirements are completed on time and with exceptional accuracy.
• Demonstrate a dedicated commitment to company policies, safety guidelines, and procedural standards; champion safety within the team by being safety‑minded and modeling good safety practices, and comply with the qualification and training program in the company electronic training systems.
• Complete the Airgas Safety Pledge and be familiar with the requirements, and complete introductory Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) training.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including 12‑hour rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call rotation.
• Valid U.S. employment authorization and no need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• 2–5 years of experience working in an industrial facility.
• Experience dealing with cryogenics.

We provide 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.

Eligible employees also receive 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.

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, an Air Liquide Company, 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‑ac