Assistant Operator - Industrial Plant (Day/Night Shifts)

Air Products; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Air Products is seeking an Assistant Operator in Granite City, IL to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot processes and equipment in a plant environment. The role requires on-call coverage, safety awareness, and strong collaboration across teams to ensure safe, high-quality operations.

You will work a Monday–Friday schedule with rotating day and night shifts and participate in occasional weekend on-call duties and outages. Benefits and veteran-friendly hiring are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Applicable degrees, certifications or other training considered a plus.
• Solid background and previous work and/or military record.
• Must be willing to be on call to support 24x7 plant operations.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Perform operations with chemical or industrial gas processes and equipment, including process control using DCS systems.
• Support minor maintenance activities across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Utilize computer-based systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Office, and other applications) to complete administrative tasks.
• Handle time effectively as a self-starter, prioritizing critical tasks and delivering results with minimal supervision.
• Collect and analyze data with a strong attention to detail to support sound decision-making.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate with technical and administrative teams across multiple locations.
• Follow and maintain standardized policies and procedures to support safe, high-quality, and cost-efficient operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Communication

Safety-minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Air Products is seeking an Assistant Operator in Granite City, IL to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot processes and equipment in a plant environment. The role requires on-call coverage, safety awareness, and strong collaboration across teams to ensure safe, high-quality operations.

You will work a Monday–Friday schedule with rotating day and night shifts and participate in occasional weekend on-call duties and outages. Benefits and veteran-friendly hiring are emphasized.