Plant Operator

R10084202 Plant Operator (Open)Location:Cincinnati, OH - Dayton Rd - Filling industrialHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator in Cincinnati, OHAt 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 are looking for you Recruiter: Natasha Smith / /445-232-7759 ( CALL/TEXT)The Plant Operator is responsible for safely operating equipment for the handling and production of packaged gas cylinders, both for high pressure and liquefied gassesLoads and unloads gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers moving cylinders with proper carts only.Sorts empty cylinders by type.Rolls cylinders and operates a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets.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.Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.Performs basic cylinder maintenance such as painting cylinders, labeling cylinders, and cleaning of work spects 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. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.Checks for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assists with inventoryManages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as plies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.________________________Are you a MATCH?To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Required Education:HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.Required Length & Type of Experience:Minimum of one year of prior experience in a manufacturing operation, filling or loading experience preferred.Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Strong verbal and written communication skills.Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.Excellent customer service skills.Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.Strong level of attention to detail.Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.Ability to safely operate a forklift.Physical Demands:The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Able to talk, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch.Specific vision abilities to i

Created: 2026-02-05