Plant Operator

Airgas • Star, MS

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is seeking a reliable and hardworking Plant Operator to join its production team in Star, Mississippi. The primary objective is to ensure dry ice products are loaded and packaged safely and efficiently while following quality control standards. The role also includes maintaining facility cleanliness and organization to support a safe working environment.

The position involves loading, weighing, and packaging dry ice products—including blocks, pellets, and slices—in containers according to customer orders. The operator inspects finished products for weight, density, and packaging integrity; safely operates production machinery and material-handling equipment; and accurately records production numbers, shipping manifests, and inventory usage.

The work is approximately 85% in the production area, which may be warm in summer and cool in winter, and 15% office work involving data entry. Personal protective equipment is required for workplace hazards. Gloves must be worn when directly handling dry ice because it is extremely cold. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including gloves when directly handling dry ice.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred.
• One year of experience in a production or manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load, weigh, and package dry ice products—including blocks, pellets, and slices—in containers based on customer orders.
• Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality standards for weight, density, and packaging integrity.
• Operate production machinery and material-handling equipment, such as forklifts or pallet jacks, safely and efficiently.
• Accurately log production numbers, shipping manifests, and inventory usage.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and organization to support a safe working environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• 14-week paid childbirth benefit
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company matching funds
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children
• Vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays and floating holidays
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Benefits begin after 30 days of employment

What This Job Offers

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