Plant Operator II

R Plant Operator II (Open)

Location: Cambridge, MD (Calgaz) – Industrial spec gas

• Pay: $21.50/hr
• 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.
• 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.

• Fill cylinders to correct specification of contents and pressure using transfilling pressure equipment and PPM Work Order.
• Maintain high company health and safety standards, ensuring that company rules and guidelines are adhered to.
• Ensure company quality expectations are met; aim to satisfy customers’ demands and provide an excellent experience where possible.
• Contribute to efficiency while maintaining health and safety rules and quality standards, ensuring company production goals and delivery targets are met.
• Use ovens to pre‑treat cylinders where appropriate. Safe manual handling of gas cylinders.
• Conduct daily checks on equipment.
• Communicate any issues or non‑conformances to management and other operational departments as necessary.
• Always aim to reach and advance the production targets set out by the Production and Planning Supervisor, while fully following procedures to maintain Health and Safety and Quality standards.
• Follow Start‑Up and Shut‑Down Procedures.
• Follow all Safety and Work Site Policies.

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment or equivalent preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to accurately follow a process are essential.
• Possess a full range of motion; ability to lift 50 pounds.
• A chemical background would also be desirable.
• Ability to work both individually and promote a team environment across departments and shifts.
• Flexibility with respect to shifts and overtime, with a customer focused approach to meet demand.
• Ability to understand and comply with the established Quality System and report any quality deficiencies.
• Ability to understand and comply with all safety regulations and guidelines while on company and/or customer property.
• Ability to be on his or her feet for extended periods.
• Computer savvy including Intelex, MS Word, MS Excel, Google, etc.

We care about and support our Airgas families. Our comprehensive benefits package 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. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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 and its subsidiaries are Government contractors 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‑ac