Plant Operator - Cylinder Prep

Airgas

65d • $21 - $23

About The Position

Airgas is hiring for a Cylinder Prep Tech in Chicago, IL (our site is located on the South side). The Plant Operator - Cylinder Prep processes and repairs previously serviced gas cylinders to prepare them for new gas production. This role requires strict adherence to safety, product quality, and productivity standards.

Requirements

• One year of prior experience in a hands-on manufacturing or processing role or previous industrial gas experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong level of attention to detail.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Sort cylinders by size and service.
• Utilize manifolds and vacuum pumps for internal cylinder preparation.
• Scrape and paint cylinders.
• Safely move cylinders within the facility using a forklift and handcart.
• Load and unload gas cylinders from pallets, moving cylinders safely utilizing proper cylinder movement techniques.
• Conduct pre-fill inspections of cylinders and valves to ensure cylinders can be safely filled.
• Connect cylinders to various gas manifolds for processing.
• Perform leak checks, pressure-checking connections and valves, venting residual product, purging cylinder gas, and placing the cylinders under a vacuum.
• Understand hazards of various gases by utilizing material safety data sheets, cylinder shoulder and or body label, and pure gas color coding.
• Perform cylinder maintenance including scraping and painting cylinders, safely changing valves and or pressure relief devices and installing new valves in high pressure cylinders.
• Understand basic compressor operation as well as cryogenic liquid and vacuum pump operations.
• Perform valve and cylinder inventory.
• Qualify to operate forklift and perform forklift inspection.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Keep a clean and orderly work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Progressive parental leave package offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
• 401k plan with company matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees