Plant Operator

Airgas

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator in Evansville, IN! At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We are looking for you ! The Plant Operator performs any combination of following tasks on site in making or retesting compressed gas: Loads cylinders or containers on vehicles using hand truck or lift gate, and records type and quantity of cylinders. Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, such as dents, cracks, and burns and moves cylinders to designated work area. Removes cylinder cap (if appropriate for the type of cylinder involved). Inspects valves for correct CGA connection and pressure relief device. Connects cylinders to manifold and opens valves to first draw off residual gas and then evacuate cylinders. Inspects cylinder labels to assure they are correct for the service intended, legible and legal with current federal requirements, replacing inappropriate labels detected. Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas. Moves all cylinders to the area designated for retest, repair, or finished as appropriate. Sort cylinders that come for other locations to help with production. Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas Ensure cylinders are adequately maintained – cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported to management Conduct periodic checks of plant for safe and efficient operation Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment Maintain neat, clean and orderly plant appearance Perform mathematical calculations Other duties may be assigned. Assist with loading and unloading trucks and/or trailers when required Assist with inventory, general housekeeping, and help customers when necessary Additional duties as required: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of this position. Incumbents are expected to follow any other reasonable instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in keeping with established Airgas policies is a condition of employment

Requirements

• High school degree or the equivalent and one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to perform very heavy work – routinely lift 25 – 75 lbs., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lbs
• Ability to perform work during prolonged standing up to 8 hours; frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion also required
• Ability to perform work during occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling and finger activities
• Ability to read and comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Must be able to safely drive a forklift

Responsibilities

• Loads cylinders or containers on vehicles using hand truck or lift gate, and records type and quantity of cylinders.
• Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, such as dents, cracks, and burns and moves cylinders to designated work area.
• Removes cylinder cap (if appropriate for the type of cylinder involved).
• Inspects valves for correct CGA connection and pressure relief device.
• Connects cylinders to manifold and opens valves to first draw off residual gas and then evacuate cylinders.
• Inspects cylinder labels to assure they are correct for the service intended, legible and legal with current federal requirements, replacing inappropriate labels detected.
• Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas.
• Moves all cylinders to the area designated for retest, repair, or finished as appropriate.
• Sort cylinders that come for other locations to help with production.
• Paint cylinders in accordance with SOP for color and type of gas
• Ensure cylinders are adequately maintained – cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported to management
• Conduct periodic checks of plant for safe and efficient operation
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
• Maintain neat, clean and orderly plant appearance
• Perform mathematical calculations
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and/or trailers when required
• Assist with inventory, general housekeeping, and help customers when necessary
• Additional duties as required

Benefits

• We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
• Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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