Plant Operator (Filler)

Position Title: Plant Operator (Filler)

• Location: Chicago, IL

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Plant Operator 3 is responsible for filling specialty products into compressed and liquefied gas cylinders in compliance with state, federal, and local regulations. The associate is expected to meet all Airgas safety standards, while filling, handling, storing, loading and unloading cylinders. Responsible for remaining productive during their work shift, while also supporting the product quality standards set forth by Airgas.

In particular, you will:

• Performs all job assignments in a safe manner according to Airgas SOPs.
• Performs all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections on cylinders and/ or trailers.
• Scraping, labeling and painting of cylinders.
• Regularly moves cylinders by usage of a cylinder cart and/ or forklift.
• Reviews SDS’s per products introduced into the facility in accordance with Airgas Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Management System requirements.
• Completes daily fill sheets and cylinder filling records accurately, legibly, and timely.
• Operation of vacuum pumps and cryogenic pumps.
• Understanding DOT Special Permits and applicability to the fill process.
• Keep a clean and orderly work area.
• Performs other duties or projects as assigned.
  

Are you a MATCH?

• High school diploma or equivalent and a 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 3 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.

Physical Abilities:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to meet the following physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands and arms; and talk or hear. The associate must lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to focus

About Airgas
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.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Your differences enhance our performance
At Airgas, we are committed to build 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.