Cylinder Prep

Airgas • Stryker, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Operator 1 processes previous service gas cylinders in preparation for new gas production. Collaborates to sustain safety, product quality, and productivity during the work shift. Sorts cylinders according to cylinder size and service, scrapes and paints cylinders, maintains organization in the cylinder yard, moves cylinders by forklift and handcart within the facility. Inspects and prepares high and low pressure cylinders for the filling process, and contributes to essential maintenance on cylinders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comprehension of basic math skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) or equivalent software.
• Ability to clearly write and fill out a report in English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, safety data sheets and procedure manuals using the English language.
• Ability to read pressure and temperature indicators.
• Ability to connect and disconnect filling lines.
• Ability to move gas cylinders.
• Work in a team environment and follow directions.
• Ability to work all shifts; subject to all weather conditions.
• Regularly required to stand; use hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate a forklift

Responsibilities

• Sort and evaluate incoming gas cylinders.
• Move cylinders to designated processing areas.
• Scrape labels from cylinders.
• Paint and apply temperature coating to cylinders.
• Perform visual Inspection of gas cylinders.
• Install new cylinder valves in both low and high pressure cylinders.
• Maintain the cylinder yard in a clean and orderly manner.
• Stores cylinders in designated locations by service, cylinder size and valve type.
• Perform valve and cylinder inventory.
• Gain the opportunity to qualify to operate a forklift and perform forklift inspections
• Loading compressed gas cylinders onto and off of cylinder pallets.
• Load and unload common carrier trucks and Airgas shuttles.
• Contribute to the maintenance of cylinder prep equipment.
• Keep a clean and orderly work area.
• Collaborate with the management team to sustain Health and Safety and ISO Quality programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Up to 14-week paid child birth benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Benefits start after just 30 days of employment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave
• Floating holidays
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED