Plant Operator (Cylinder Prep Tech)

R10065778 Plant Operator (Cylinder Prep Tech) (Open)

Location:

Durham, NC (ASG) - Industrial spec gas

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Plant Operator 1 processes previous service gas cylinders in preparation for new gas production. Responsible for safety, product quality, and productivity during the work shift. Sorts cylinders according to cylinder size and service, scrapes and paints cylinders, maintains organization in the cylinder yard, moves cylinders by forklift and handcart within the facility. Inspects and prepares high and low pressure cylinders for the filling process, performs required maintenance on cylinders. Load and unload common carrier trucks and Airgas shuttle trucks.

• Sort and evaluate incoming gas cylinders.

• Move cylinders to designated processing areas.

• Scrape labels from cylinders.

• Paint and apply temperature coating to cylinders.

• Perform visual Inspection of gas cylinders.

• Install new cylinder valves in both low and high pressure cylinders.

• Maintain the cylinder yard in a clean and orderly manner. Stores cylinders in designated locations by service, cylinder size and valve type.

• Perform valve and cylinder inventory.

• Qualify to operate forklift and perform forklift inspection

• Loading compressed gas cylinders onto and off of cylinder pallets.

• Load and unload common carrier trucks and Airgas shuttles.

• Perform maintenance on cylinder prep equipment.

• Keep a clean and orderly work area.

• Support Management team with regard to maintenance of Health and Safety and ISO Quality programs.

• Other duties as assigned. 

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Are you a MATCH?

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• 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 read pressure and temperature indicators.

• Ability to connect and disconnect filling lines.

• Ability to move gas cylinders.

• Work in a team environment and follow directions.

• Ability to work all shifts; subject to all weather conditions.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. 

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children,  including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates. 

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other pr