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• 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.

• Perform all duties and qualifications of Plant Operator 5

• Perform mathematical and gas calculations.

• Produce lower explosive limit (LEL) and minimum oxygen concentration (MOC) calculations

• Regularly moves cylinders by usage of a cylinder cart and/ or forklift.

• Ability to troubleshoot and perform basic equipment maintenance.

• Perform routine calibration on production and analytical equipment.

• Completes daily fill sheets and cylinder filling records accurately, legibly, and timely.

• Operation of vacuum pumps, cryogenic pumps, booster pumps and compressors.

• Operation of production equipment including manual and automated systems.

• Offloading of cryogenic materials, cascade, and cold cylinder/cold coil transfer filling.

• Production planning and prioritizing.

• Keep a clean, safe and orderly work area.

• Work alone in department or shift.

• Shift work as required.

• Performs other duties or projects as assigned.

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 required; Associates degree in Chemistry or relevant field preferred.

• 3 years relevant industry experience preferred.

• 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 5 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.

• training or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• 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.

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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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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

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.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

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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