Plant Operator (Cylinder Requalifier)

Airgas•Marinette, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cylinder Requalifier provides general assistance in the plant, including painting cylinders, valve/de-valve cylinders, and moving and handling cylinders throughout the plant, including loading trucks. The role may operate a forklift. It coordinates the safe movement of gas cylinders and other products onto and off route trucks and trailers, uses proper carts, and rolls cylinders or uses a forklift to move inventory efficiently. The operator organizes empty cylinders by type, assists with inventory checks, prepares customer orders from inventory, and supports basic cylinder maintenance such as painting and labeling. The role also helps keep the work area clean and professional, follows safety guidelines, promptly reports accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions, collaborates with department employees, and supports other tasks as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Willingness to learn about hazards associated with high-pressure cylinder tanks.
Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
Ability to work with people with a wide variety of personalities and backgrounds.
Ability to routinely lift 25–75 pounds and occasionally lift 76 to more than 100 pounds.
Ability to push and pull liquid containers weighing up to 1,000 pounds with material handling equipment.
Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions.
Ability to perform routine climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and finger activities, including tightening ratchet binders.
Reliability and ability to align with hourly work schedules.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating a forklift and pallet jack.
Ability to safely drive a forklift.

Responsibilities

Paint, valve, and de-valve cylinders and assist with general plant operations.
Move and handle cylinders throughout the plant, including loading trucks and trailers.
Use carts and, as applicable, a forklift to safely move cylinders and other products and efficiently move inventory.
Organize empty cylinders by type to maintain an efficient workflow.
Assist with inventory checks, including cylinder quantities, styles, and products.
Review customer orders and prepare inventory items so trucks are ready for delivery.
Perform basic cylinder maintenance, including painting and labeling.
Maintain a clean, professional work area and contribute to a safe and healthy workplace.
Follow safety guidelines and promptly report accidents, injuries, and unsafe actions or conditions to management or a supervisor.
Collaborate with department employees and support other tasks as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
14-week paid child birth benefit and parental leave.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching funds.
Tuition assistance or reimbursement and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.
Employee Assistance Program.
Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.