Plant Operator

airliquidehr; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide in Calgary is seeking a full-time Filling Plant Operator responsible for filling and moving industrial gas cylinders, with potential medical gas work and GMP-based quality control. The role suits detail-oriented, safety-conscious individuals who thrive in a hands-on environment.

You will prepare loads, inspect and set up filling equipment, operate forklifts, ensure TDG-compliant shipping, and maintain safe, efficient workflow through teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in the industrial sector.
• GMP knowledge or qualification in medical filling where applicable.
• High school diploma required.
• Knowledge of compressed gases is an asset.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Forklift experience is required.
• Must be physically fit, have a strong work ethic and be a quick learner.
• Must be flexible in working hours; afternoons/evenings required (Sun/Mon: Noon-8:30 pm, Tue-Thurs: 1:30-10:00 pm).

Responsibilities

• Prepare loads for cylinder delivery and set up filling operations.
• Fill and handle high‑pressure cylinders following safety requirements.
• Perform quality checks on fill weights, labeling and coding.
• Maintain a clean workstation and uphold safety standards.
• Coordinate with maintenance and management on cylinder issues.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts.
• Ship cylinders in accordance with TDG regulations.
• Assemble pallets and load/unload trucks.

Skills

Industrial experience

Communication skills

Forklift experience

Physical fitness

Quick learner

Work ethic

Flexible hours

GMP knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Air Liquide is seeking a full time Filling Plant Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the filling and movement of industrial gases cylinders. The candidate could also be responsible for the filling of medical gases and the quality control, based on the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) when applicable. We are offering this key position for an exceptionally detail oriented, safety conscious and hard working individual. If you are looking for a role that combines critical thinking and physicality, this may be the role for you!

• Primary function: Preparing loads for cylinder delivery during afternoon shift

• Preparing empty cylinders for filling

• Filling and handling high pressure cylinders while following Air Liquides safety requirements

• Responsible for quality and safety control

• Administration and ongoing process involvement

• Prepare, inspect, set up, monitor and operate filling equipment

• Communicate with maintenance and management on issues concerning cylinders

• Comply with all safety rules and standard safety practices

• Keep workstation area and housekeeping at company standards

• Maintain and improve efficiency standards through teamwork

• Produce quality product in the required time frame

• Perform quality test to check fill weights, proper labeling and coding

• Perform proper cleaning of product tanks

• Ability to perform tasks in other areas if needed

• Ability to lift and/ or roll cylinders as necessary

• Operating material handling equipment including forklifts.

• Shipping of cylinder in accordance to TDG regulations

• Assembling pallets and loading/unloading trucks.

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Are you a MATCH?

• 1-2 years experience in the industrial sector

• When applicable, has to be qualify on Medical filling process and GMP

• High school diploma

• Knowledge of compressed gases is an asset

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Forklift experience is required

• Must be physically fit, have an excellent work ethic and be a quick learner

• Must be flexible in working hours. Afternoons and/or evening shifts required (Sun/Mon: Noon-8:30 pm, Tues-Thurs: 1:30-10:00 pm)

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build 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 background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.