Production Technician
Job location: Irwindale, CA
Company Name: Orion Talent
Work Schedule: Plants are 24/7. Prod Tech - 12 hr/shift
Work arrangement: Onsite
Compensation Minimum: US$38
Compensation Maximum: US$46
Date Published: Jun 1, 2026
Job ID: 2523473
Industry: Chemicals
Specialty: Other
General information
Job location: Irwindale, CA
Company Name: Orion Talent
Work Schedule: Plants are 24/7. Prod Tech - 12 hr/shift
Work arrangement: Onsite
Compensation Minimum: US$38
Compensation Maximum: US$46
Date Published: Jun 1, 2026
Job ID: 2523473
Industry: Chemicals
Specialty: Other
Description
ASU Production Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving plant production performance. This is a shift work position. The Production Technician will perform mechanical, instrument and electrical maintenance in support of plant production operations.

Job Functions:
  • Manipulates air separation controls to meet product specifications and production requirements
  • Adjust plant control variables and manage process equipment parameters to meet production goals.
  • Obtain knowledge base of the theory of air separation and related equipment associated with the process; understand the plant's water chemistry to assure proper cooling tower operations.
  • Develop skills to trouble-shoot, evaluate issues affecting SOPs and take corrective actions.
  • Performs maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment.
  • Reads and interprets technical drawings and manuals.
  • Develop ability to interpret Process & Instrument Drawings to understand process operations, equipment and aid in trouble shooting system anomalies.
  • Participate in the maintenance/updating of work instructions to assure accurate and current start-up and operational procedures.
  • Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, evaluate equipment performance, perform routine calibration and maintenance of analytical test equipment and maintain appropriate records.
  • Be safety conscious, i.e., meetings, work areas, eliminate hazards, etc.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain production operations and distribution records to meet the requirements of FDA, DPA, OSHA, ISO Quality Systems and other internal and external requirements.
  • Participate in the maintenance and updating of plant and equipment work instructions.
  • Prepare and maintain production operations and distribution records to meet int/external requirements.
  • Must maintain Qualified Electrical Worker certification.
  • Prepare QA documents to certify product quality; transcribe/transfer data from process computer data bases and tables, etc. to prepare product loss and reports.
  • Good communication skills (inter departmental, team members, vendors, etc.
  • Responsible for reviewing and releasing medical grade product per FDA regulations.
  • Troubleshooting the causes of plant operational issues + alarms, directly or in conjunction with the team.
  • Assisting with starting / stopping the plants in a safe manner as dictated by operating conditions and needs.
  • Optimizing plant performance by tracking performance data and implement best operating plan for plant.
  • Executing productivity ideas and Best Practices to keep plant costs down.
  • Interact closely with all the supporting groups/personnel for performance optimization and troubleshooting.


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