Plant Operator

About the role

We are hiring a Plant Operator (Cylinder Loader/Filler) in Roseville, MN. The position involves handling and filling gas products into various types of cylinders, performing cylinder analyses, and adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle and fill gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders.
• Meet all safety standards during loading and unloading of cylinder gases.
• Perform cylinder analyses and support alignment with government and company standards.
• Calculate gas mixtures to maintain quality standards and document results.
• Ensure cylinder and valve combinations are compatible and compliant with mixtures.
• Operate control panels with precision to manage gas mixtures.
• Complete all necessary records to accurately reflect production actions.
• Promote and uphold company procedures and government regulations regarding the safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse/material-handling equipment.
• Load/unload cylinders on/off pallets, securing them properly.
• Contribute to team success as needed.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and relevant regulations.
• A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience.
• Preferred: Prior experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP systems, intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications, demonstrated knowledge of basic math operations.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures applicable to this position's responsibilities.
• A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience.
• In lieu of specific industry experience, may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Prior experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP systems, intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications, demonstrated knowledge of basic math operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, tuition assistance, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Benefits

• Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, serving more than 4 million customers and patients.
• Fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation.
• Empowers associates to share ideas, take initiative, and make decisions.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.

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