Plant Operator

Airgas•Hopewell, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is seeking a reliable and hardworking Plant Operator for its Hopewell, Virginia, dry-ice filling operation. The role focuses on safely and efficiently loading and packaging dry ice products in accordance with quality control standards, while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe facility. The operator loads, weighs, and packages dry ice in blocks, pellets, or slices according to customer orders; inspects finished products for weight, density, and packaging integrity; operates production and material-handling equipment; and records production numbers, shipping manifests, and inventory usage. Shift work is required. The work takes place in an unconditioned facility that is warm in summer and cool in winter, and may involve noise, moving mechanical parts, and elevated but safe levels of CO2 vapor. Required protective equipment includes a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes. Gloves must be worn when handling dry ice directly.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
Must be in good physical condition and able to routinely lift and manipulate dry-ice blocks weighing 5–60 pounds.
Must be able to stand, stoop, crouch, or bend as needed.
Must work safely in a noisy environment and in an area with elevated but safe levels of CO2 vapor.
Must use required personal protective equipment; gloves are required when directly handling dry ice.
Shift work is required.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Load, weigh, and package dry ice products—including blocks, pellets, and slices—in containers according to customer orders.
Inspect finished products to verify weight, density, and packaging integrity meet quality standards.
Safely and efficiently operate production machinery and material-handling equipment, such as forklifts or pallet jacks.
Accurately record production numbers, shipping manifests, and inventory usage.
Maintain facility cleanliness and organization to support a safe work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability insurance, including short-term and long-term disability.
Paid child-birth benefits of up to 14 weeks and parental leave.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching funds.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
Benefits begin after 30 days of employment, as stated in the posting.