Plant Operator 4 (Blender)

Airgas Specialty Products is the premier North American supplier of ammonia for industrial applications. Major products include anhydrous ammonia (NH3) and aqua ammonia (ammonium hydroxide - NH4OH). We are also a leading supplier of other chemicals including methylamines (a derivative of ammonia) and hydrogen chloride (HCl).

The Plant Operator 4 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. A Plant Operator 4 displays advanced knowledge of pure gas filling process, product purification techniques, and ability to troubleshoot production issues; regularly inspects cylinder fill equipment and performs minor maintenance.

• 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, cryogenic pumps, booster pumps and compressors.

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

• Understanding DOT Special Permits and applicability to the fill process. Ability to recognize international cylinders and special handling requirements.

• Keep a clean, safe and orderly work area

• Performs other duties or projects as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum 1 year experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

• Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and all other written communication is required.

• Ability to work with others in a team environment to meet the facilities goals is required.

• Ability to operate forklift and maintain certification is required.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or equivalent software is required.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals is required.

• Ability to work all shifts is required.

• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions is required.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

This position is based in Durham, NC.

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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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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.

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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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