Lead Plant Operator (NIGHT)

Airgas Inc • Hopewell, VA

52d • Onsite

About The Position

If you're looking for dry ice, you'll find it with Airgas. As the largest supplier of dry ice, Airgas has established a series of production plants across the nation to develop a secure source supply. Distribution Branches are located in strategic locations throughout the country to provide service to key industries including universities and labs. Quality, reliability, and service are the key drivers that enable Airgas to grow with organizations who depend on dry ice and cold shipping supplies. Airgas is seeking a Lead Plant Operator for one of our 7 Dry Ice facilities. The Lead Plant Operator will lead other Plant Operators in tasks such as production, packaging of dry ice, shipping preparation, and loading/unloading products in commercial trucks.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, be certified to operate a forklift, and available to work overtime and work unsupervised.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Two to five (2-5) years experience in a production manufacturing environment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, commissions, proportions, and percents.
• Self starter, able to effectively direct work teams to meet the production demands.
• Knowledgeable in operating plant equipment (block press, saws, packaging, pelletizers, valves, etc).
• Good communication, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with data entry and manipulation of production software systems.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Team lead over the loading and packaging of dry ice on a daily basis in accordance with quality standards.
• Coordinates with Assistant and Plant Manager to ensure that shift production requirements are met.
• Assists in training and coaches junior operators or trainees.
• Provides input to the Plant Manager for the purpose of evaluating production associates.
• Identifies and communicates safety hazards and quality deficiencies to the Plant Manager.
• Operates forklift and/or pallet jack on a daily basis to maneuver and load dry ice boxes on production floors and trailers.
• Knows and complies with all safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Data entry of delivery ticket information on a daily basis into the computer system.
• Clean-up functions as required including, but not limited to, sweeping, washing, painting, trash removal and pick-up.

Benefits

• We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
• Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees