Plant Operator

R Plant Operator (Open) – Cortez, CO.

Pay: $24.50 per hour.

Schedule:

7am–7pm.

• Load, weigh, and package dry‑ice products into containers (blocks, pellets, slices) per customer orders.
• Inspect finished products to ensure they meet weight, density, and packaging standards.
• Operate production machinery and material‑handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, safely and efficiently.
• Accurately log production numbers, shipping manifests, and inventory usage.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the facility to support a safe working environment.

The role is primarily in the production area (≈85% of time), where temperatures vary from warm in summer to cool in winter. Personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves for dry ice) is required. Approximately 15% of time is spent on office data‑entry tasks.

Required:

• Must be 21years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic arithmetic skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percent, ratio, and fraction calculations.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Preferred:

• Two or more years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, life, and 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.
• Paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees.
• 401(k) plan with company matching; tuition reimbursement; discounted college tuition for dependents;
  Airgas Scholarship Program.

We welcome and consider applications from 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. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.