Lead Plant Operator (NIGHT)

RLead Plant Operator (NIGHT) (Open)

Location:

Hopewell VA - Filling industrial - Dry-ice

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

Lead Plant Operator

If youre looking for dry ice youll find it with Airgas. As the largest supplier of dry ice Airgas has established a series of production plants across the nation to develop a secure source supply. Distribution Branches are located in strategic locations throughout the country to provide service to key industries including universities and labs. Quality reliability and service are the key drivers that enable Airgas to grow with organizations who depend on dry ice and cold shipping supplies.

Airgas is seeking a Lead Plant Operator for one of our 7 Dry Ice facilities. The Lead Plant Operator will lead other Plant Operators in tasks such as production packaging of dry ice shipping preparation and loading/unloading products in commercial trucks.


What will I be doing
Team lead over the loading and packaging of dry ice on a daily basis in accordance with quality standards.
Coordinates with Assistant and Plant Manager to ensure that shift production requirements are met.
Assists in training and coaches junior operators or trainees.
Provides input to the Plant Manager for the purpose of evaluating production associates.
Identifies and communicates safety hazards and quality deficiencies to the Plant Manager.
Operates forklift and/or pallet jack on a daily basis to maneuver and load dry ice boxes on production floors and trailers.
Knows and complies with all safety and quality policies and procedures. Data entry of delivery ticket information on a daily basis into the computer system.
Clean-up functions as required including but not limited to sweeping washing painting trash removal and pick-up.

What experience and skills must I possess

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily be certified to operate a forklift and available to work overtime and work unsupervised.

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

Two to five (2-5) years experience in a production manufacturing environment. Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.

Ability to compute rate ratio commissions proportions and percents. Self starter able to effectively direct work teams to meet the production demands.

Knowledgeable in operating plant equipment (block press saws packaging pelletizers valves etc).

Good communication both written and verbal.

Proficient with data entry and manipulation of production software systems. Ability to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.

Are you a MATCH

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.

Work may require standing stooping crouching or bending.

What is the work environment like

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

85% in the production area (i.e. warm in summer cool in winter). Hazards require the use of personal protective equipment (i.e. hard hat safety glasses hearing protection and safety shoes). Dry ice is extremely cold and therefore requires that gloves be worn when directly handling dry ice.

15% office work to provide data entry.

On-call and shift work required.

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. 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.

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.

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.

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 18000 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 66500 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 turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

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

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