Cylinder Prep Tech - Plant Operator II

About the role

The Plant Operator 2 processes previous service gas cylinders in preparation for new gas production. The technician operates various types of equipment within the cylinder preparation area in accordance with Airgas standard work procedures to properly empty previous contents and prepare gas cylinders, while being responsible for safety, product quality, and productivity during the work shift.

Responsibilities

• Organize and assess incoming gas cylinders
• Move cylinders to appropriate processing areas
• Refurbish cylinders by removing labels
• Paint and apply temperature coating to cylinders
• Contribute to the visual inspection of gas cylinders
• Integrate new cylinder valves in both low and high pressure cylinders
• Utilize and manage vacuum pumps, cylinder driers, cylinder bake out system, high pressure manifolds and associated equipment
• Support the organization of prepped cylinder inventory ready for production and allocate cylinders to customer orders
• Maintain the cylinder yard in a clean and orderly manner
• Store cylinders in appropriate locations by service, cylinder size and valve type
• Contribute to valve and cylinder inventory
• Load and unload compressed gas cylinders onto and off of cylinder pallets
• Manage caustic scrubber to dispose of toxic gases
• Load and unload common carrier trucks and Airgas shuttle trucks
• Ensure the upkeep of cylinder prep equipment
• Keep a clean and orderly work area
• Collaborate with the leadership team regarding maintenance of Health and Safety and ISO Quality programs
• Contribute to other team priorities as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Comprehension of basic math skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) or equivalent software
• Ability to clearly write and fill out a report in English
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, safety data sheets and procedure manuals using the English language
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to read pressure and temperature indicators
• Ability to connect and disconnect filling lines
• Ability to move gas cylinders
• Ability to work in a team environment, make decisions, and solve problems
• Ability to work all shifts; subject to all weather conditions
• Physical demands: regularly required to stand; use hands and arms; talk or hear; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus

Skills

• Forklift certification (or willingness to become certified and perform forklift inspections)
• Operate and manage vacuum pumps, cylinder driers, cylinder bake out system, high pressure manifolds
• Manage caustic scrubber for toxic gas disposal
• Load and unload common carrier and Airgas shuttle trucks
• Maintain cylinder preparation equipment
• Collaborate on health, safety, and ISO quality programs

Benefits

• $1000 Retention Bonus
• Comprehensive family benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Benefits start after 30 days of employment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave
• Floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for eligible dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

Pay

$1000 Retention Bonus