VMI Technician

R10103795 VMI Technician (Open)

Location:San Leandro, CA - 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 a VMI Technician in San Leandro, CA!

We are looking for you!

• Pay: $26.00 - $29.00 with potential to earn up to a $250 monthly bonus
• 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.

The Outlook/VMI Technician delivers and services key vending account customers and customer cabinets / storerooms relative to inventory of gases, consumables and safety products. Additionally, this position does basic troubleshooting and mechanical repairs as needed. This position focuses on servicing existing accounts throughout an assigned territory.

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Delivery and replenishment of various industrial products, vending machines or storeroom items.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and repair mechanical systems as needed. Review manual stock levels of various inventories at multiple plant departments for reorder.
• Maintain dedicated branch inventory levels for proper replenishment. Tracks and turns in delivery tickets and consignment fill tickets.
• From time to time VMI responsibilities may include commuting to assigned customer sites to manage customer service relationships and packaged gas inventory of Airgas Cylinders/VGL's on customer's site.
• All employees are invited to support any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.
• Ensures all safety rules are diligently upheld & any accidents or injuries are promptly reported to management.
• Responsible for supporting company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Maintains neat, clean, and professional personal appearance.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to foster positive relationships and alignment with customers, vendors, co-workers and management.
• All employees are invited to support any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a valid US Driver's License.
• Minimum 2years of experience in product distribution or inventory management.
• Requires both indoor & outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions.
• Job requires visitation to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility. Environment may contain loud noises and/or odors that may last for an extended period of time or on a continual basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business, Welding Technology or Sales preferred.
• Experience with welding and safety products or related industrial products is a plus.
• Proficient working knowledge of Google Suite (GMAIL, Sheets, Docs, etc.)
• Self-starter; self-motivated; operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated planning skills and outstanding personal relationship skills.
• Demonstrates a clear and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees.
• Strong problem-solver, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds within Airgas and outside the Company.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

The hourly base pay range for this position in California is $26.00 /hr.- $29.00 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.

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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. 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.

Join us for a stimulating experience: 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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

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 View email address on aiapply.co.

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