Plant Operator

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator in Madison, WI! We are looking for you!

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment for the handling and production of packaged gas cylinders, both for high pressure and liquefied gasses
• Load and unload gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers moving cylinders with proper carts only
• Sort empty cylinders by type to ensure an organized workflow
• Roll cylinders and operate a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets
• Develop an understanding of hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks
• Accurately label cylinders
• Safely care for high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders
• Prepare high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling
• Attach to manifold, evacuate cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants
• Contribute to basic cylinder maintenance such as painting cylinders, labeling cylinders, and the cleaning of the work area
• Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards
• Conduct a variety of safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves
• Fill cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards
• Check for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assist the team with inventory
• Coordinate documentation to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards
• Complete quality control sheets as required
• Uphold all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma Or Equivalent Preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience is a plus
• Familiarity with the gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry is valued
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure team alignment
• Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets to maintain a secure environment
• Enjoys collaborating with a wide variety of people with different perspectives and backgrounds
• Supportive customer service skills
• Self-motivated and able to contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet shared deadlines
• High level of attention to detail and precision
• Comfortable with basic calculations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages
• Ability to safely operate a forklift (training may be provided)
• Physical dexterity to navigate the plant floor: includes walking, sitting, and using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching as needed
• Specific vision abilities to ensure safety: including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus on objects
• Regularly utilizes physical coordination to stand, bend, stoop, reach, and grasp; ability to communicate and hear effectively within the facility
• Sensory awareness to detect environmental cues, such as smelling or hearing gas to ensure site safety
• Occasionally required to move through the facility, use hands for fine motor tasks or computer entry, and reach with hands and arms
• Capacity to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with the assistance of material handling equipment

Benefits

• 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, including 14-week paid child birth benefit
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children