Plant Operator I - Scndry

Airgas•Lansing, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Operator is responsible for safely operating equipment to handle and produce packaged gas cylinders, including high-pressure and liquefied gases. The role includes loading and unloading cylinders and other products, sorting and moving cylinders, preparing and filling cylinders, conducting inspections and safety checks, and maintaining accurate inventory and regulatory paperwork. The operator must follow government, Airgas, and distributor requirements for safe handling, quality, and production.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to safely operate a forklift; training may be provided.
Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with people with varied perspectives and backgrounds.
Customer-service skills.
Self-motivation and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet shared deadlines.
High attention to detail and precision.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
Physical dexterity to navigate the plant floor and handle tools or controls, including walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching as needed.
Vision sufficient for workplace safety, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Coordination to stand, bend, stoop, reach, and grasp; ability to communicate and hear effectively within the facility.
Sensory awareness to detect environmental cues, such as the smell or sound of gas.
Ability to perform occasional fine-motor tasks or computer entry and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with material-handling equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience is a plus.
Familiarity with the gas, welding, and safety-supply industry or chemical industry.

Responsibilities

Load and unload gas cylinders and other products onto and off route trucks and trailers, using proper carts to move cylinders.
Sort empty cylinders by type; roll cylinders and operate a forklift to move cylinders on pallets.
Identify gas hazards and determine cylinder size and contents by interpreting labels and tank color coding.
Label cylinders accurately and handle high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
Prepare high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, attach them to a manifold, and evacuate cylinders to eliminate contaminants.
Perform basic cylinder maintenance, including painting and labeling cylinders, and clean the work area.
Inspect cylinders before filling according to government, Airgas, and distributor procedures.
Conduct safety checks, including odor tests and checks of caps and valves.
Fill cylinders by pressure and weight according to regulations and standards.
Check cylinder quantities, styles, and products, and assist with inventory as needed.
Complete paperwork in accordance with DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards, including required quality-control sheets.
Comply with government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials and cylinder gases.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
Parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty leave, funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for eligible full-time employees.
401(k) plan with company matching funds for eligible employees.
Tuition reimbursement.
Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.