Plant Operator (NIGHT)

Airgas, Inc.; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. is looking for a Plant Operator to load and package dry ice in Muscatine, IA. This position involves physical tasks such as lifting blocks of dry ice weighing 5-60 pounds. Candidates should ideally have a high school diploma and experience in a production environment. The job will require cleaning duties and following safety standards. Airgas offers competitive benefits including medical and dental plans, 401k matching, tuition reimbursement, and generous parental leave for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Must be in good physical condition to lift and manipulate dry ice blocks.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and package dry ice in accordance with quality standards.
• Perform clean-up functions including sweeping and trash removal.
• Follow any other reasonable instructions from supervisors.

Skills

Physical fitness

Mathematical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Plant Operator (NIGHT) (Open)

Location: Muscatine, IA (ADI) – Filling industrial – Dry‑ice

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loads and packages dry ice on a daily basis in accordance with quality standards. Knows and complies with all safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Clean‑up functions including, but not limited to, sweeping, washing, painting, trash removal and pick‑up.

Other Duties as Required

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of this position. Incumbents are expected to follow any other reasonable instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in keeping with established Airgas policies is a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year experience in a production/manufacturing environment.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, commissions, proportions, and percent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be in good physical condition. Essential job function requires the routine lifting and manipulation of dry ice blocks ranging in weight from 5-60 pounds each.
• Work may require standing, stooping, crouching, or bending.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Unconditioned workspace (i.e., warm in summer, cool in winter). Hazards require the use of personal protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes). Dry ice is extremely cold, and therefore requires that gloves be worn when directly handling dry ice.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Able to function safely in a noisy environment with safe, but elevated, levels of CO2 vapor present in the facility.

BENEFITS

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This includes competitive compensation and 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. Additionally, we offer a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to those with known disabilities 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].