Plant Operator (Night)

Location: Hopkinsville, KY - Pembroke - Dry-ice logistics

About the role

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Plant Operator to join our production team. The primary objective of this role is to ensure the safe and efficient loading and packaging of dry ice products in strict adherence to quality control standards. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the facility to ensure a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform the daily loading, weighing, and packaging of dry ice products into various containers (blocks, pellets, slices) based on customer orders.
• Inspect all finished products to ensure they meet the company’s strict quality standards regarding weight, density, and packaging integrity.
• Operate production machinery and material handling equipment (such as forklifts or pallet jacks) safely and efficiently.
• Accurate logging of production numbers, shipping manifests, and inventory usage.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 85% in the production area (i.e., warm in summer, cool in winter). Hazards require the use of personal protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes).
• Dry ice is extremely cold, requiring gloves when directly handling it.
• 15% office work for data entry.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, commissions, proportions, and percent.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience in a production/manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Airgas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your whole life, including:

• 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 and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Benefits start after just 30 days of employment. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement for eligibility details.

Schedule

7pm - 7am

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative, and make decisions.