Plant Operator (Cylinder Requalifier)

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In particular, you will:
* Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas,
and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor
tests, checking caps and valves. Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.
* Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and
cryogenic vessels for filling.
* Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a
forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
* Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets
as required.
* Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting
cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.
* Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous
materials/cylinder gases.
* Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.
* Other duties as assigned.

* HS Diploma or equivalent required.
* Prior experience operating a forklift and pallet jack is preferred.
* Willingness to learn and become knowledgeable of hazards associated with high pressure
cylinder tanks.
* Ability to safely drive a forklift.
* Ability to perform very heavy work-routinely lift 25 to 75 lb., and occasionally lift 76 to greater
than 100 lb. Also required to push and pull liquid containers weighing up to 1000 pounds with the
aid of material handling equipment
* Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are
applicable to this position's responsibilities.

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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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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.

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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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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