Airgas · 1 day ago
Lab Technician
Plumsteadville, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAirgas is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, seeking a Lab Technician in Plumsteadville. The role primarily involves the analysis and certification of specialty gases, ensuring compliance with established specifications and performing quality control testing.
IndustrialMedicalRetail
Responsibilities
Perform analyses of gases using analytical instrumentation
Performs routine production testing and quality control analysis of specialty gas mixtures and pure gases
Monitor quality compliance with standard operating procedure manual requirements
Review production records and release products for distribution
Prepare gas analysis certification reports for customer distribution
Coordinates with supervisor concerning delivery schedules, product complaints and special product requests
Support management team with regard to maintenance of health and safety and ISO quality programs
Monitoring lead times and effectively prioritizing workloads
Assisting in the qualification and maintenance of laboratory standards including proper inventory, labeling, documentation, storage, and presentation
Assisting in the set up and maintenance of laboratory instruments and keeping maintenance records for laboratory instruments per Airgas SOPs
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates degree in Chemistry or related field required or 1-3 years of relevant experience in an industrial environment
Knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, spectroscopy and statistical methods
Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Ability to coordinate efforts with multiple departments
Aptitude for high precision work
Ability to perform the essential functions of the Laboratory Technician
Ability to work with others in a team environment to meet the Laboratory goals
Ability to operate forklift and maintain forklift certifications
Ability to Follow Directions, Make Decisions, Work in a team, and be Reliable
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or equivalent software
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex instructions such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information to co-workers and customers
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and/or customers
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands and arms; and talk or hear
The associate must lift and or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to focus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Vacation
Sick time
Floating holidays
Paid holidays for full-time employees
Progressive parental leave package
401k plan with company matching funds
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
Airgas Scholarship Program
Company
Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. single-source supplier of gases, welding equipment and supplies, and safety products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-11-17Acquired
1986-12-26IPO
Leadership Team
Robert McLaughlin
CFO
J
Jay Worley
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
Clayton B. Bruner, P.L.L.C.
2025-11-22
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