Technician - Apprentice

Airgas, Inc.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Dec 19, 2024
R10057508 Technician - Apprentice (Open) Location: Charlotte, NC - N. Graham St - Welding equipment rental How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the incumbent will perform a dual role as Repair Technician and Driver. As a Repair Technician, the incumbent will be responsible for repairs, refurbishes and maintains engine-driven generators and ensures a safe working environment. As a Driver, the incumbent will be responsible for the safe delivery and pick-up of welding equipment, parts, supplies and accessories to and from our customers in a commercial vehicle. Ensures a safe work environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc's health and safety guidelines. Assembles diesel, gas, and propane equipment for rental. Tests and calibrates machines to see if they are functional for rent or sale. Repaints parts, touches up paint, and puts decals on welders to maintain general appearance. Replaces defective parts and completes preventative maintenance required. Orders parts as required to complete repairs. Inspects returned equipment for proper operation and/or damage by the customer. Operates a forklift, pallet jack or other necessary equipment to stock required parts in the shop. Operates company commercial vehicles to deliver welding equipment and supplies to customer site as required. Ensures a clean and organized work environment at all times. Prepares and completes paperwork for all machine repairs Ensures efficient and safe delivery of customer equipment requirements as per shipping documentation. Prepares accurate shipping documentation, and travel logs including signed copies of all documents, returns, and shortages noted & damage records. Works closely with Branch Coordinator/Branch Manager to ensure customer needs are met. Prepares and tests welding equipment for delivery to customers. Maintains communication with all branch personnel. Performs other related duties as required. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Qualifications Education Post secondary education equivalent to a one year Technical College or equivalent is an asset. Experience 2-3+ years of related technical experience. Working knowledge of power generating and welding equipment, welding application and equipment is an asset. Licenses/Certifications Must have a valid Driver's License Skills and Abilities Attention to detail and solid organizational skills. Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision. Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Ability to act proactively or find a solution with work-related problems. Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds. Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, and over the telephone. Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents. ________________________ 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, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates. Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. _________________________ Your differences enhance our performance At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive 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. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice