Plant Operator

Airgas•Evansville, IN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT , HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator in Evansville, IN! We are looking for you! Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment The Plant Operator contributes to the team through these core activities on site in making or retesting compressed gas: Loads cylinders or containers on vehicles using hand truck or lift gate, and records type and quantity of cylinders. Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, such as dents, cracks, and burns and moves cylinders to designated work area. Removes cylinder cap (if appropriate for the type of cylinder involved). Inspects valves for correct CGA connection and pressure re lief device. Connects cylinders to manifold and opens valves to first draw off residual gas and then evacuate cylinders. Inspects cylinder labels to assure they are correct for the service intended, le gible and legal with current fe deral requirements, replacing inappropriate labels detected. Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas. Moves all cylinders to the area designated for retest, repair, or finished as appropriate. Sort cylinders that come for other locations to support the production flow. Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas We look for you to maintain cylinders adequately – ensuring cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected Foster a safe environment by ensuring any accident or injury is promptly reported to management Conduct periodic checks of plant for safe and efficient operation Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment Maintain neat, clean and orderly plant appearance Perform mathematical calculations Opportunities to support team priorities as they arise Assist with loading and unloading trucks and/or trailers when required Assist with inventory, general housekeeping, and helping customers when necessary Additional duties as required: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the primary focus areas of this position. Incumbents are expected to follow any other reasonable guidance, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in keeping with established Airgas policies is a condition of employment.

Requirements

Ability to perform very heavy work – routinely lift 25 – 75 lbs., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lbs
Ability to perform work during prolonged standing up to 8 hours; frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion also required
Ability to perform work during occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling and finger activities
Ability to read and comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Must be able to safely drive a forklift

Nice To Haves

High school degree or the equivalent and one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide 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

Loads cylinders or containers on vehicles using hand truck or lift gate, and records type and quantity of cylinders.
Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, such as dents, cracks, and burns and moves cylinders to designated work area.
Removes cylinder cap (if appropriate for the type of cylinder involved).
Inspects valves for correct CGA connection and pressure re lief device.
Connects cylinders to manifold and opens valves to first draw off residual gas and then evacuate cylinders.
Inspects cylinder labels to assure they are correct for the service intended, le gible and legal with current fe deral requirements, replacing inappropriate labels detected.
Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas.
Moves all cylinders to the area designated for retest, repair, or finished as appropriate.
Sort cylinders that come for other locations to support the production flow.
Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas
Maintain cylinders adequately – ensuring cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected
Foster a safe environment by ensuring any accident or injury is promptly reported to management
Conduct periodic checks of plant for safe and efficient operation
Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
Maintain neat, clean and orderly plant appearance
Perform mathematical calculations
Opportunities to support team priorities as they arise
Assist with loading and unloading trucks and/or trailers when required
Assist with inventory, general housekeeping, and helping customers when necessary