Senior Plant Operator (Blender) – Gas Cylinders

Impleo; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with match

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Airgas in Durham, NC is seeking a Plant Operator IV (Blender) to support filling and handling of specialty gases in a safe, compliant environment. You will work with compressed and liquefied gas cylinders, maintaining fill records and performing cylinder inspections per SOPs.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, forklift operation, and the ability to work with SDS, with a focus on precision and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 1 year experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Ability to coordinate efforts with multiple departments.
• Aptitude for high precision work.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the Plant Operator 4 position.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment to meet the facilities goals.
• Ability to operate forklift and maintain forklift certifications.
• Ability to follow directions, make decisions, work as a team, and be reliable.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or equivalent software.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work all shifts; subject to all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of daily responsibilities in a safe manner according to Airgas SOPs.
• Ensures thorough pre-fill and post-fill inspections on cylinders and/or trailers.
• Scraping, labeling and painting of cylinders. Safely maneuvers cylinders using standard equipment such as a cart or forklift.
• Reviews SDS's per products introduced into the facility in accordance with Airgas Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Management System requirements.
• Maintains accurate, legible, and timely fill sheets and cylinder filling records.
• Operates and supports vacuum pumps, cryogenic pumps, booster pumps, and compressors.
• Offloading of cryogenic materials, cascade, and cold cylinder/cold coil transfer filling.
• Understanding DOT Special Permits and applicability to the fill process.
• Displays care in identifying international cylinders and their unique handling requirements.
• Contributes to a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the whole team.
• Supports additional team initiatives and projects as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

SDS literacy

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certifications

Job description

Airgas in Durham, NC is seeking a Plant Operator IV (Blender) to support filling and handling of specialty gases in a safe, compliant environment. You will work with compressed and liquefied gas cylinders, maintaining fill records and performing cylinder inspections per SOPs.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, forklift operation, and the ability to work with SDS, with a focus on precision and teamwork.