Plant Operator

Airgas•Miami, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Plant Operator in Miami, FL. This role coordinates the cylinder filling process to streamline cylinder handling. The operator will fill cylinders before out-off to prepare them for stock and after out-off to meet customer requirements. The company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

A natural curiosity for how things work and the ability to solve problems and find solutions for equipment needs.
Excellent attention to detail and thoughtful organizational skills.
A shared commitment to safety and following the protocols that keep our whole team secure.
Comfort with operating a forklift safely and efficiently.
Flexibility to work shifts and occasional extra hours when needed to support your teammates.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in plant operations, industrial maintenance, or a related field is preferred.
Technical certification in industrial operations is a plus.
Industrial Gas Experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate cylinder filling to streamline cylinder handling.
Fill cylinders on stock before out-off.
Fill cylinders to cover customer requirements after out-off.
Perform attentive review of new and return cylinders & bundles, checking for year test or tube accessories, paints, valves, caps, etc.
Check condition of frame bundles and manifold.
Sort cylinders and bundles between ready-to-fill and those needing maintenance.
Support the treatment equipment such as hydrotest machine, dryer, painting equipment, and oven before operation.
Perform cylinder or valve leak tests using soapy water.
Paint cylinders in accordance with government compliance and standards.
Support cylinder testing with hydrotest machine in accordance with government regulation.
Support valving / de-valving of cylinders in accordance with AL safety standards.
Support drying & vacuum bake oven of cylinders.
Ensure conformity of cylinders according to color and gas type.
Foster a smooth handover process of cylinders to the filling area.
Initialize GTS barcode on the cylinder after the maintenance process.
Support the replacement of defect accessories.
Install the cap and valve type according to gas and cylinder allocation.
Attach stickers according to product specifications and grades.
Support quality check of dew point check per batch cylinder VBO as product specification needed.
Foster the integrity of quality of all products.
Perform functional testing on analyzers (ideal).