US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC · Waukesha, WI

Plant Operator at US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC — Waukesha, WI

Full-timeWaukesha, WI$23.5–$23.5/hourPosted 2026-07-13Apply on Workday

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R10089578 Plant Operator (Open)

Location:

Waukesha, WI - Acetylene production & filling

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

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.Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator in Waukesha WI!

We are looking for you!

  • Pay $23.50 an hour!
  • 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

Recruiter: Kailee Cooper / kailee.cooper@airliquide.com

The Plant Operator supports the team by safely operating equipment for the handling and production of packaged gas cylinders, both for high pressure and liquefied gasses.

  • Loads and unloads gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers moving cylinders with proper carts only.
  • Sorts empty cylinders by type to ensure an organized workflow.
  • Rolls cylinders and operates a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets.
  • Develops an understanding of hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.
  • Safely cares for high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.
  • Contributes to basic cylinder maintenance such as painting cylinders, labeling cylinders, and the cleaning of the work area.
  • Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.
  • Checks for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assists the team with inventory.
  • Coordinates documentation to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.
  • Upholds all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ideally, you bring experience in a manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with the gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry is valued.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure team alignment.
  • Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets to maintain a secure environment.
  • Enjoys collaborating with a wide variety of people with different perspectives and backgrounds.
  • Supportive customer service skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet shared deadlines.
  • High level of attention to detail and precision.
  • Comfortable with basic calculations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
  • Ability to safely operate a forklift (training may be provided).
  • Physical dexterity to navigate the plant floor: includes walking, sitting, and using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching as needed.
  • Specific vision abilities to ensure safety: including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus on objects.
  • Regularly utilizes physical coordination to stand, bend, stoop, reach, and grasp; ability to communicate and hear effectively within the facility.
  • Sensory awareness to detect environmental cues, such as smelling or hearing gas to ensure site safety.
  • Occasionally required to move through the facility, use hands for fine motor tasks or computer entry, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Capacity to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with the assistance of material handling equipment.

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Benefits

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