Plant Operator (Cylinder Prep)

Airgas

Shift: Full time

R10101764 Plant Operator (Cylinder Prep) (Open) Location: Stryker, OH (ASG) - Industrial spec gas How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT , HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Cylinder Prep Tech in Stryker, OH! We are looking for you! Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employmen The Plant Operator 1 processes previous service gas cylinders in preparation for new gas production. Contributes to team safety, product quality, and high operational standards during the work shift. Collaborates with the team to organize and sort cylinders according to cylinder size and service, support cylinder maintenance (scraping/painting), and ensure an orderly yard, moving inventory by forklift and handcart within the facility. Performs careful inspection and preparation of high and low pressure cylinders for the filling process, supporting ongoing maintenance care on cylinders. Partner with logistics to load and unload common carrier trucks and Airgas shuttle trucks. Assess and organize incoming gas cylinders. Transport cylinders safely to designated processing areas. Prepare cylinder surfaces by removing old labels. Apply protective paint and temperature coatings to cylinders. Conduct thorough visual inspections of gas cylinders. Install new cylinder valves in both low and high pressure cylinders. Contribute to a clean, well-organized cylinder yard. Store cylinders in designated locations by service, cylinder size, and valve type. Support valve and cylinder inventory tracking. Gain certification to operate forklifts and partner in routine safety inspections. Safely assist with loading compressed gas cylinders onto and off of cylinder pallets. Collaborate on loading and unloading common carrier trucks and Airgas shuttles. Perform preventative maintenance on cylinder prep equipment. Maintain a safe, welcoming, and organized work area. Champion Health and Safety and ISO Quality initiatives alongside the management team. Contribute to additional team priorities as needed. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: High school diploma or equivalent. Comprehension of basic math skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) or equivalent software. Ability to clearly write and fill out a report in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, safety data sheets and procedure manuals using the English language. Ability to read pressure and temperature indicators. Ability to connect and disconnect filling lines. Ability to move gas cylinders. Work in a team environment and follow directions. 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. ________________________ Benefits 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, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Addi