Fill Plant Operator

Arc3 Gases; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Bonus

401(k) with Match

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA Contributions

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arc3 Gases is seeking a Fill Plant Operator in Lynchburg, VA. The role involves breaking down palletized cylinders, sorting by size, color, date and gas, filling cylinders with compressed gases, and preparing shipments for branches. The operator will use a forklift to transport and palletize cylinders and ensure safety standards are met.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Forklift experience is preferred, and Arc3 will provide forklift training before assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Forklift license preferred; training provided before assignment.

Responsibilities

• Read shortage sheet or follow oral instructions to determine work assignments.
• Transport cylinders to and from storage or sorting areas using forklift.
• Sort cylinders by date, valve inspection, gas type, size, color and damage onto pallets.
• Prepare branch store orders and pallets for stores.
• Load and unload cylinders from route trucks with forklift while ensuring caps are tight.
• Assist the Gas Plant team and complete related duties as required.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed and paperwork is completed legibly.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety focus

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Arc3 Gases is a family-owned, independent distributor of industrial gases, welding supplies, safety products, and hardgoods used in metal fabrication industries. We prioritize family values and a focus on people while safely delivering solutions to the customers we serve. Our core values include trust, responsiveness, reliability, and technical competence.

About Us

Arc3 Gases is a family-owned, independent distributor of industrial gases, welding supplies, safety products, and hardgoods used in metal fabrication industries. We prioritize family values and a focus on people while safely delivering solutions to the customers we serve. Our core values include trust, responsiveness, reliability, and technical competence.

Job Summary

The primary function of the Fill Plant Operator is to break down cylinder pallets brought in from branches and sort the cylinders by size, color, date, gas, and damage onto pallets. The Fill Plant Operator will also fill cylinders with compressed gases and prepare shipments for the branches.

Responsibilities

• Read Shortage Sheet or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments.
• Transport cylinders to and from storage or sorting areas, loading docks, or delivery vehicles using forklift.
• Sort cylinders based on date, valve inspection, arc burns, grease, competitor tanks, size, color, gas, dead ring check, and damage to appropriate pallets (retest, maintenance, or sorted gases) by rolling cylinders.
• Loosen all cylinder caps for filler and release pressure on specified tanks.
• Unload pallets of empty cylinders from route trucks as they come in using forklift.
• Load pallets of full cylinders onto appropriate route trucks based on identifying information.
• Support fellow members of the Gas Plant team and perform other related duties as required.
• Prepare branch store orders.
• Using the Branch Order Form, prepare pallets of cylinders for the stores.
• Drive forklift to designated areas.
• Load cylinders by rolling or carrying them to the pallets.
• Ensure that all cylinder caps are tight.
• Arrange cylinders into interlocking position and install ratchet straps to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
• Transport full pallet to staging area using the forklift.
• Participate in the filling of Carbon Dioxide and cryogenic liquid cylinders.
• Mark the cylinders with chalk for designated stores.
• Comply with safety regulations and requirements.
• Complete and maintain company-required paperwork.
• Write clearly and legibly on daily documents.
• Present a professional image.
• Support efforts to keep facility and grounds in a neat and organized manner.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• High school diplomas or equivalent is required.
• Forklift license is preferred, but Arc3 will provide forklift training before assignment begins.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for eight-hour periods.
• Roll two cylinders weighing up to 55 lbs at a time continuously.
• Grip cylinder ratchet straps, handles, and caps continuously.
• Bend at the waist and knees frequently.
• Use feet to push cylinders into interlocking position and to help move cylinders as they are rolled continuously.
• Use full body force to tighten ratchet straps frequently.
• Able to twist cylinder caps continuously.
• Climb in and out of forklift frequently.
• Exposed to all weather conditions.

Benefits

• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts with Annual Company Contribution
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• New Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with Health Insurance Premium Discounts
• Company Paid Uniforms
• Personal Protective Equipment Reimbursements

Equal Opportunity Employer. Disabled/Protected Veterans.
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