Plant Operator

About the role

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

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 using 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.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.

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.

Pay

$23.50 an hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.