Plant Operator I - Scndry

Airgas; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Airgas is seeking a Plant Operator I in Longview, TX. This role involves operating equipment to fill gas cylinders and inspecting them for safety. The successful candidate will have the ability to read safety documents and must become Forklift Certified.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Valid employment authorization in the U.S. and no visa sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Tend equipment to fill cylinders and move materials using electric powered industrial trucks.
• Fill cryogenic liquids and pure gas according to specified procedures.
• Inspect empty cylinders for defects.

Skills

Ability to become Forklift Certified

Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets

Job description

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Plant Operator I - Scndry

Apply locations Longview, TX - Plant time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R10066882

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.
Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Performs various duties in the plant including tending equipment to fill cylinders and other containers with liquefied or compressed gasses and driving electric powered industrial trucks equipped with forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials to load route delivery vehicles.

• Fills cryogenic liquids and pure non-flammable industrial gases according to Airgas Fill Plant Standard Operating Procedures by any of the following methods: Sets pressure gauge to specified reading and watches for indication of full cylinders.

• Adjusts valves and observes gauge to fill cylinder to specified pressure.

• Observes scale indicator to fill cylinders to specified weight.

• Fills cylinder to full capacity, rolls cylinder onto scale and connects vent line to release excess gas and attain prescribed weight.

• Rolls cylinders onto platform, or positions cylinders in manifold racks manually or with the aid of material handling equipment.

• Tests gas for purity using testing equipment.

• Inspects or tests empty cylinders.

• Examines exterior of cylinder for surface defects such as dents, cracks, or burns, and deciphers whether or not to quarantine the cylinder for further inspection.

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Are you a MATCH?

• Ability to become Forklift Certified is required.

• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

• Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets and all other written communication is required.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

This position is based in Longview, TX.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] .

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