Operations Trainee: Launch Your Logistics Career

Airgas; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Airgas Scholarship Program

Job summary

Airgas in Columbus, OH offers an Operations Trainee program beginning in 2027. The role provides hands-on learning across plant operations, distribution, and safety, with a focus on streamlining logistics and optimizing resources to meet corporate and regional goals.

The trainee will participate in a comprehensive program, developing leadership, budgeting, and maintenance planning skills, with opportunities to advance into operations leadership within Airgas plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Engineering.
• Willingness to work onsite in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Operate and safely maintain plant operations and distribution for cylinder packaged gases while ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Facilitate and guide safety meetings.
• Coordinate testing and maintenance needs to production demands with Production and Distribution managers.
• Coordinate cylinder warehousing; maintain quality control and other required records (DOT, FDA, EPA, Airgas, etc.).
• Organize training for all cylinder testers and cylinder maintenance personnel.
• Partner to develop plans for a preventative maintenance program for all testing and maintenance equipment.
• Establish a tracking system for cylinders received from and shipped to other locations.
• Prepare budgets for staffing, equipment, and facility improvement needs.
• Maintain a safe and clean workplace.
• Ensure injuries and accidents are investigated and reported within 24 hours.
• Ensure safety rules are practiced and training is scheduled and documented.
• Provide coaching to support employee development and performance alignment.
• Address and resolve employee complaints and safety concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Career in Operations

Onsite work

Education

Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Engineering

Job description

Airgas in Columbus, OH offers an Operations Trainee program beginning in 2027. The role provides hands-on learning across plant operations, distribution, and safety, with a focus on streamlining logistics and optimizing resources to meet corporate and regional goals.

The trainee will participate in a comprehensive program, developing leadership, budgeting, and maintenance planning skills, with opportunities to advance into operations leadership within Airgas plants.