Manufacturing Technician
Air Products · St. Louis, MO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Air Products (chemicals) in St. Louis, MO. , the Manufacturing Technician will have the following responsibilities.
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 75%
- Lean 38%
- Root cause 25%
- CNC 25%
- Tooling 25%
- Union environment 25%
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Air Products in St. Louis
2 other open roles at this site.
- Assembly Production Manager · Production · Manager
- Manual Machinist Millwright - 1st Shift · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Air ProductsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
- ◆Follow all safety policy and PPE
requirements
- ✓Operate continuous process equipment for manufacturing hollow fiber membranes
- ✓Raw material handling and preparation of batch mixtures
- ✓Measure and monitor all process conditions to ensure product quality
- ✓Operate and maintain equipment to ensure safety, quality, and productivity
requirements
- ✓Maintain records such as product inspection & process monitoring logs
Requirements
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent
- ✓Strong, consistent work history demonstrating reliability and commitment
- ✓Prior experience in manufacturing, production, mechanical repairs, or other hands-on roles preferred
- ✓Experience working with SOPs, safety protocols, or quality checks is a plus
- ✓Proven ability to work collaboratively in team environments and maintain dependable attendance
- ✓General knowledge of Windows PC environment
- ✓Basic mechanical skills
- ✓Demonstrated initiative to complete job assignments
- ✓Demonstrated commitment to quality - detailed inspections
- ✓Ability to follow operating instructions and safety procedures
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At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What’s Possible
Due to our St. Louis expansion, we have a few positions available for Manufacturing Technicians for Assembly and Spinning at our St. Louis, MO location.
In this role, the Manufacturing Technician will have the following
Work Hours and Pay
- •Starting Pay: $26.55 per hour
12-hour fixed shift (2-3-2 schedule rotation – 36/48-hour workweeks)
Positions are assigned to either day shift or night shift at hire and do not rotate between shifts.
- •Day shift: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- •Night shift: 6:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m.
- •You must be available to work a day shift for 1-3 months during training, then you will move to your permanent shift.
- •Night shift offers an additional $1.50 per hour for shift differential pay.
What's In It for You
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits to our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- •Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
- •401k with 100% vested company core and match
- •Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
- •Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
- •Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
- •Adoption assistance
- •Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
- •Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
- •Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
- •EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- •Many more supplemental benefits available
#INDGEM
Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.