Production Operator

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Longview, TX - Plant - Filling industrial time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
RR Production Operator 1 (Open)

Location:

Longview, TX - Plant - Filling industrial

Airgas is Hiring for a Production Operator - Filler in Longview, TX!

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 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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 employment
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* Work Schedule:

** Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
* ** Recruiter:
** Tammie Stacye/tammie.stacye

Contributes to various operations in the plant including monitoring equipment to fill cylinders and other containers with liquefied or compressed gasses. You will also utilize a forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials to load route delivery vehicles.
* Fills cryogenic liquids and pure non-flammable industrial gases according to Airgas Fill Plant Standard Operating Procedures.
* Adjusts valves and observes gauge to fill cylinder to specified pressure.
* Observes scale indicator to fill cylinders to specified weight.
* Fills cylinder to full capacity, rolls cylinder onto scale and connects vent line to release excess gas and attain prescribed weight.
* Positions cylinders onto platform, or positions cylinders in manifold racks manually or with the aid of material handling equipment.
* Tests gas for purity using testing equipment.
* Inspects or tests empty cylinders.
* Examines exterior of cylinder for surface defects such as dents, cracks, or burns, and deciphers whether or not to quarantine the cylinder for further inspection.##                         ##
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Will need to become Forklift Certified.
* 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.
* Needs to be able to interpret and understand all written and oral communications for a safe and well informed work environment.

** 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.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

** Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
** At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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…