Plant Operator (Cylinder Prep Tech)

Airgas • La Porte, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is Hiring for a Cylinder Prep Tech in LaPorte, TX! Inspects and prepares high and low pressure cylinders for the filling process, performs required maintenance on out of service cylinders. At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world . We are looking for you ! Recruiter: Natasha Smith/[email protected]/445-232-7759 CALL/TEXT

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The position requires strong leadership skills, excellent attendance, attention to detail, and outstanding work ethics, including respect for coworkers and Airgas.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or the equivalent with previous forklift and cylinder handling experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the Company.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Perform all job assignments in a safe manner according to Airgas SOPs.
• Inspect cylinders for defects using the Airgas pre-fill inspection per Airgas SOPs.
• Install new cylinder valves in both low and high pressure cylinders according to Airgas SOPs.
• Operate vacuum pumps, drying ovens, acid-gas scrubbers, and high pressure gas manifolds to prepare cylinders for service.
• Evaluate out of service cylinders for required maintenance.
• Performs maintenance procedures as needed by Airgas SOPs.
• Process liquid residual cylinders for flare or remediation by Airgas SOPs.
• Perform valve and cylinder inventories as requested by the area supervisor.
• Maintain all areas of the cylinder prep department in a neat and orderly manner, securing tools and valves when not in use.
• Maintain prepared cylinder inventory, allocates cylinders to customer orders, and prepares cylinders for final shipment as assigned.
• Assist with cylinder inventory as needed.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees