Plant Operator

Airgas • Yazoo City, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is looking for a plant operator for our Nitrous oxide facility. To perform this job successfully, we are looking for the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements ideally sought below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability that help our team succeed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• At least two years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read/interpret safety rules, manuals, and technical drawings.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Proficiency in basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to work with fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to interpret bar graphs.
• Must be able to operate fabrication equipment (drill presses, saws, etc.).
• Ability to use "commonsense understanding" to follow instructions and solve problems involving multiple variables in standard situations.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience in maintenance or mechanical fields.
• Being "computer literate" is explicitly noted as a plus.
• The specific ability to interpret diagrams and drawings is highlighted as an additional skill.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment, including startup and shutdown, while monitoring gauges and indicators to maintain stable manufacturing processes.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, ranging from minor belt adjustments to major compressor overhauls, to ensure facility reliability.
• Diligently maintain operating logs and records to foster clear communication and safety across the team.
• Facilitate the loading and unloading of raw materials and finished products via bulk trucks, using specialized hoses and pumps.
• Manage chemical replenishment in polishing towers and ensure residue removal to maintain high standards of facility cleanliness.
• Execute the vacuuming, purging, and filling process for cylinders used in the electronics industry with a focus on accuracy.
• Utilize detector tubes and GCs to ensure all products meet conformance standards, contributing to our commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 14-week paid child birth benefit
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave
• Floating holidays
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED