Plant Operator

Airgas USA, LLC is hiring a Plant Operator in our Cherry Hill, New Jersey facility!!

Are you ready to be part of a passionate and hard-working team eager to drive our business forward?

Discover an exciting Career with Airgas as a Plant Operator! Airgas USA, LLC, a Fortune 500, $6B organization is planning for continued growth. As the largest distributor of welding, medical and specialty gases and hard goods in the United States, Airgas has the versatility to provide the best solution at the best value, direct to our customers. Bring your competitive drive to Airgas and ability to work in a fast-paced, results oriented environment!

NATURE OF POSITION:

The Plant Operator will be responsible for filling industrial, medical and/or specialty products into liquid gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state and local regulations and meeting all standard operating procedures of Airgas. Responsible for meeting all safety standards in the filling, handling, storage, loading and unloading of cylinders per Airgas procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Operate equipment for pumping or replacing gases into cylinders.

* Performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.

* Uses standard pre-fill and post-fill inspections, tests and operating procedures prior to cylinders being released.

* Regularly inspects pumping apparatus and associated monitoring devices used in daily activities.

* Fills cylinders, or containers, to proper capacity and accurately maintain cylinder filling records and ensures that all required procedures are followed in order to comply with local, state and federal requirements.

* Completes daily fill sheets and cylinder filling records accurately and timely.

* Complete and attach warning, and other identifications tags, labels and decals to cylinders.

* Unload and load cylinders onto delivery trucks using cylinder carts and / or lift gate.

* Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported and is compliant with all company safety policies and procedures and attends monthly safety meetings.

* Maintain a clean, safe and orderly plant appearance.

* Paint and make necessary repairs on liquid gas cylinders.

* Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

The Plant Operator operates and performs routine repairs on more complex filling and related systems in three main areas of the plant:

* Acetylene Generator and Compressors (in a Flammable Plant), Propane and Dewars.

* DOT Cylinder Recertification (Ultrasonic Cylinder Testing and Acetylene Requalification's) and / or the Main Plant which includes the following sub-systems:

o LOX/LIN/LAR Systems, Compressor Filling (Mix, 3K/6K, Helium Air) and Process Analyzers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

* Ability to perform very heavy work---routinely lift 25 to 75 lb., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lb. Also required to push and pull liquid containers weighing up to 1000 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

* Frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion required.

* Ability to perform work during occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and finger activities including the tightening of ratchet binders.

* Must be able to safely drive a forklift.

* Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

* Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees.

* Talk to and hear customers/co-workers as well as smell/hear leaking gas from cylinders.

(The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.

* Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

* High school diploma, or equivalent.

* Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

* Must be available to work overtime as needed for the needs of the business.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

In lieu of the above, any equivalent combination of training and experience that provided the aforementioned knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered at the discretion of Airgas East, Inc.

Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Reimbursement and much more...!

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability