Plant Operator

Airgas • Charleston, WV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

R10089649 Plant Operator (Open) Location: Charleston, WV - Filling industrial How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? At Airgas, 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 Charleston, WV! 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Recruiter: Tammie Stacye/[email protected] Performs any combination of following tasks on site in making or repackaging compressed and liquefied gas: Operate and safely maintain equipment for pumping or repackaging gases into cylinders Perform all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections and tests before cylinders are released Support the integrity of cylinder maintenance – cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected Regularly inspect and maintain pumping apparatus and associated pressure gages and monitoring devices Fill cylinders or containers to proper pressure or weight, whichever is appropriate Support the integrity of cylinder filling records, ensuring they are accurately maintained and that all required procedures are followed in order to comply with local, state and federal regulations E nsure any accident or injury is promptly reported to management Conduct periodic checks of plant for safe and e fficient operation Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment Maintain a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance Perform mathematical calculations We are looking for a dedicated filling specialist with the flexibility and collaborative spirit to support the team elsewhere in the plant when needed.

Requirements

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and interpret all written and computer generated documents
• Ability to perform very heavy work – routinely lift 25 – 75 lbs., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lbs. with the aid of a lifting device as needed.
• Ability to drive a forklift and become forklift certified.
• Ability to perform work during prolonged standing up to 8 hours; frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior forklift experience

Responsibilities

• Operate and safely maintain equipment for pumping or repackaging gases into cylinders
• Perform all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections and tests before cylinders are released
• Support the integrity of cylinder maintenance – cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected
• Regularly inspect and maintain pumping apparatus and associated pressure gages and monitoring devices
• Fill cylinders or containers to proper pressure or weight, whichever is appropriate
• Support the integrity of cylinder filling records, ensuring they are accurately maintained and that all required procedures are followed in order to comply with local, state and federal regulations
• E nsure any accident or injury is promptly reported to management
• Conduct periodic checks of plant for safe and e fficient operation
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
• Maintain a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance
• Perform mathematical calculations

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• short-term and long-term disability
• life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• parental leave
• vacation
• sick time
• floating holidays
• jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

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