Plant Operator - Retest
About The Position
Airgas is hiring a Plant Operator - Retest in Theodore, Alabama, to fill industrial, medical, and specialty gas cylinders. The role helps ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to Airgas standard operating procedures while maintaining strong safety standards. The operator safely operates and maintains gas-filling equipment, performs minor maintenance and cylinder inspections, completes required inspections and tests, maintains accurate records, and supports cylinder handling, inventory, housekeeping, and plant safety. The position may require supporting shift schedules and occasional overtime.
Requirements
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Commit to safety and following workplace safety protocols.
- Be comfortable operating a forklift safely and efficiently.
- Be flexible to work shifts and occasional extra hours when needed.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in plant operations, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
- Technical certification in industrial operations.
- Industrial gas experience.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate and maintain gas-filling equipment.
- Perform minor equipment maintenance and cylinder inspections.
- Follow pre-fill and post-fill inspections, tests, and operating procedures.
- Maintain accurate cylinder-filling records and regulatory compliance.
- Complete daily fill sheets and records promptly.
- Attach warning and identification tags to cylinders.
- Coordinate loading and unloading cylinders onto delivery trucks.
- Conduct regular plant and warehouse safety checks, including odor tests and valve inspections.
- Immediately report accidents or injuries.
- Operate a forklift and other required equipment.
- Assist with inventory management and housekeeping.
- Fill cylinders in other areas when needed.
- Comply with the Airgas Safety Pledge, 12 Life Saving Rules, OSHA, FDA, DOT, and EPA regulations, and Specialty, Medical, and Food Gas standard operating procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- Up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
- Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
- Parental leave.
- Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
- Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
