Onsite Plant Operations Trainee

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About the role

  • Plant Operations Trainee developing knowledge of plant operations and safety standards at Airgas locations. Completing a comprehensive training program in Nashville, TN and Evansville, IN.

Responsibilities

  • Attend and successfully complete all training modules provided by Airgas in the development role.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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 20°F to +105°F.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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

Job title

Plant Operations Trainee

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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