Veterans Preferred - AG plant operator

Company: Airgas
Location: Bessemer
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. -R10064239 AG plant operator (Open)

Location:
Bessemer, AL - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

WE ARE HIRING !!!

Plant Operator

Bessemer, AL
Monday-Friday

If you are seeking a company that values its employees, encourages growth and development, and makes a global impact, Airgas is the place for you. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is shaping the future of the gas and welding industry while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

At Airgas, as a Plant Operator - Retest, you'll be a key player in filling industrial, medical, and specialty gas cylinders. Your role is crucial in ensuring compliance with regulations and Airgas standard operating procedures while maintaining the highest

• Operate and maintain equipment within our production facility, including compressors, pumps, filling stations, and forklifts, to ensure a steady supply of industrial gases.
  
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance tasks to ensure equipment is in optimal condition, identifying and addressing any issues promptly.
  
• Safely handle and transport cylinders, including filling and quality checks, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
  
• Operate a forklift to move materials and products within the facility safely.
  
• Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, cylinder tracking, and production activities.
  
• Collaborate with the team to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
  
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a secure work environment.
  
• Participate in safety meetings and training sessions to enhance your knowledge and skills.
  
  
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  Are you a MATCH?
  
  
  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in industrial operations is a plus.
    
  • Previous experience in plant operations, industrial maintenance, or a related field is preferred.
    
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.
    
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
    
  • Commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols.
    
  • Ability to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
    
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
    
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
    
  • Flexibility to work shifts and overtime as needed.
    
    
    At Airgas, we value the contributions of our employees and offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth. If you're a motivated and safety-conscious individual with a passion for operational excellence, we invite you to join our team as a Plant Operator and be a part of our journey towards a sustainable future. Apply today and embark on a rewarding career with Airgas.
    
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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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    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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