Plant Operations Trainee

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At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

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

As a qualification for this position, the Operations Trainee will be placed in a local fill plant and must successfully complete a comprehensive training program that will give them a working knowledge of our industry, our customers and our organization. In addition, this program is designed around plant oriented and professional development training to ensure that, once completed; the Trainee will be able to meet the demanding challenges of this position. Upon completion of the program, the Trainee will be required to meet and exceed both divisional and regional objectives for streamlining logistics, optimization of resources, managing human capital, and above all, managing safety standards of an Airgas plant.

• Attend and successfully complete all training modules provided by Airgas in the development role to include:

• Operate and safely maintain a generation plant for packaging gases into cylinders while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local regulations, and company policies and procedures.

• Schedule and direct safety meetings.

• Coordinate testing and maintenance needs to production demands, working in conjunction with Production and Distribution managers.

• Assign cylinder warehousing.

• Maintain quality control and other required records (DOT, FDA, EPA, Airgas, etc.)

• Assign training for all cylinder testers and cylinder maintenance personnel.

• Capture testing and maintenance data using corporate approved spreadsheet.

• Develop plans for an effective preventative maintenance program for all testing and maintenance equipment.

• Develop a tracking system for all cylinders received from and shipped to other locations.

• Prepare budgets for staffing, equipment, and facility improvement needs.

• Maintain a safe and clean workplace.

• Ensure all injuries and accidents are properly investigated and reported within 24 hours.

• Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed and safety training is regularly scheduled, conducted and documented.

• Provide coaching and corrective action promptly, to ensure that poor performers are identified, documented and improved to acceptable performance, or released.

• Approve overtime when essential, while keeping overtime at acceptable levels.

• Ensure employee complaints, safety concerns, grievances, etc., are effectively handled.

• Supervises cylinder re-testing and certification.

• Reports any equipment or facility defects to Operations Management.

• Bachelor's degree preferred, combination of college training and experience will be considered.

• Proficient computer skills, especially in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Mail)

• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently

• Ability to lead and function within team environments

• Ability to work independently

• Professional communication skills (verbal and written)

• Basic product knowledge of welding, safety, gases and supplies is preferred

• Proficiency in time management and organization skills

• Strong leadership skills

• Astute problem solving skills and administrative accuracy

• Must be able to work outdoors in varied temperatures ranging from 20F to +105F.

• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.

• Ability to occasionally lift 25 to 75 lb.

• Occasional bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion required.

• Ability to perform work doing occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and finger

• activities.

• Talk to and hear customers/co-workers as well as smell/hear leaking gas from cylinders.

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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.

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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 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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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas 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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