Job Summary: A Fill Plant Operator safely handles and fills compressed gas cylinder products to be delivered to customers in a timely manner. This position is based in Louisville, KY.
Accountabilities:
· Filling all gas cylinders, high and low pressure, and liquid containers in accordance with safety procedures, quality.
· Accurately labeling, tagging, and preparing cylinders for shipment.
· Loading and unloading cylinders on and off company vehicle.
· Loading cylinders on and off pallets, ensuring they are secured
· Rolling cylinders to designated work area using appropriate safe work method.
· Examining returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns, etc.
· Cleaning, removing old labels and minor repairs/maintenance on cylinders.
· Understanding hazards of gasses, sizes and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding of tanks.
· Monitors and maintains sufficient stock to meet customer demand.
· Managing quality control fill records as required.
· Assisting in specialty gas lab as needed.
· Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Strong work ethic
· Works well as a productive member of a team
· Excellent customer service skills
· Motivated and high energy.
Education & Experience:
· High school diploma or equivalent preferred
· Knowledge or experience in gas, welding and safety supply industry is a plus
· Will train without experience.
Physical Requirements:
· Working indoors and outdoors
· Must be able to move compressed gas and liquid cylinders; Lift 50-75 pounds frequently and maneuver 100+ pound cylinders (rolling, using a cart, etc.)
· Performing work during prolonged periods of standing (up to eight hours) is necessary
Welders Supply specializes in distributing welding equipment, gases, and supplies. Our priority is service. If a customer has a need, we keep it in stock. Over $2 million worth of equipment and supplies are in stock at all times, and the entire inventory includes over 250 welding machines and 500,000 pounds of various welding filler metals. Welders Supply operates the only full service gas laboratory within a 200 mile radius. The specialty gas division, where the gases are mixed and the cylinders filled, tests the gas mixtures to be sure they fall within specified tolerances of composition and pressure. The precisely controlled and monitored electronic procedure for gas analysis includes chromatograph, infrared, paramagnetic, chemiluminescence, and gravimetric measuring, and technologically sophisticated computerized record keeping.