Junior Chemist

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• Pay: $31.00/hr performance 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 Junior Chemist will support the laboratory operations at Airgas USA LLC by performing routine chemical analysis maintaining lab equipment and assisting senior chemists in various projects. This role is pivotal in supporting the quality and safety of Airgas products and processes.

• Perform routine chemical and physical analyses on raw materials in-process samples and finished products according to established procedures and quality standards.

• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment including but not limited to gas chromatographs spectrometers and titration systems.

• Prepare chemical solutions reagents and standards with accuracy and precision.

• Document experimental data observations and results clearly and concisely in laboratory notebooks and electronic systems.

• Assist in the development and validation of new analytical methods.

• Conduct basic troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and partner with senior staff on complex issues.

• Maintain a clean organized and safe laboratory environment fostering and upholding all safety protocols and regulations.

• Participate in inventory management of laboratory supplies and chemicals.

• Collaborate with other team members to contribute to departmental goals and support project milestones.

• Connect and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders regarding sample status and analytical results.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Chemistry Chemical Engineering or a closely related scientific field.

• Experience: 02 years of experience in a laboratory setting (experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is a plus).

• Technical Skills: Basic understanding of analytical chemistry principles laboratory techniques and safety protocols.

• Equipment: Familiarity with common laboratory instrumentation (e.g. Gas Chromatography GC UV-Vis FTIR) is highly desirable.

• Software: Proficiency with standard digital productivity tools (Google Workspace/MS Office).

• Attention to Detail: Ability to precisely follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and accurately document experimental data.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting results and collaborating with internal stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities when handling lab instruments or unexpected data variations.

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional plant operations team.

• Safety & Quality Focus: Deep commitment to maintaining a clean organized and compliant laboratory environment.

The hourly base pay range for this position in California is $31.00/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 candidates work experience education/ training key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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.

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.

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 18000 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 66500 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 turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

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

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