Job Description

American Welding & Gas has an exciting opportunity for a Fill Plant Operator - Specialty Gas, based in Indianapolis, IN. This position supports preparation, filling, and distribution of specialty gas cylinders along with assisting in analytical lab.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform pre-fill cylinder inspections including verification of retest dates, removal of old labels, application of accurate and compliant labeling, etc.
• Inspect, clean and prepare compressed gas cylinders in compliance with DOT, OSHA, and internal safety standards.
• Prepare cylinders using bakeout, vacuum and purge systems.
• Perform minor cylinder maintenance including valve and pressure relief device replacement.
• Stage cylinders for filling.
• Prepare base mixed cylinders.
• Assist specialty gas fill plant operators with processing cylinders.
• Assist lab in preparing certificate of analysis (COA) and cylinder body labels.
• Apply body labels to cylinders.
• Prepare cylinders for shipment.
• Monitor inventory supplies and consumables.
• Operate forklift.
• Serve as a communication liaison between production, lab, and quality departments.
• Perform various other duties and activities assigned within the physical constraints of the job.

Qualifications & Requirements:  

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Able to work in various environments including indoors and outdoors.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Able to lift 50-75 pounds frequently and utilize mechanical lifting/maneuvering devices.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous work in manufacturing/warehousing environment.

Incentives:

• Competitive Pay. 
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits. 
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability. 
• Company-provided Life Insurance. 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match. 
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off. 
• AWG’s renowned company culture, known for fostering a family-like atmosphere and offering ongoing growth opportunities, leading to an industry-low turnover rate. 

AWG is expanding and seeking exceptional talent to drive our progress forward. Be part of a growing, employee-owned company with a strong national footprint. Don't miss out on a promising future -Join our team today!  

American Welding & Gas (AWG) is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gases as well as a provider of all your welding supply needs. We are a family and teammate owned company that is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our company provides industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as food and beverage gases across the United States, from Montana to Pennsylvania and down through Texas and Florida. With a team of over 800 employees, over 100 retail locations and 22 fill plants we pride ourselves in our customer service, expertise, assets and resources that allow us to reach a large and diversified customer base of the highest quality. 

American Welding & Gas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.  

American Welding & Gas, an employee owned company, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. AWG traces its history to Valley Welding Supply in Billings, MT and Scott-Gross Company in Lexington, KY - both of which began in 1949. The Company has grown both organically and through acquisition to its present size. AWG manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases and associated welding and safety supplies. We operate 76 retail locations and 16 gas fill plants located in seventeen states stretching from Montana through Georgia. AWG has 585 employees who serve our customers in over 30 states and Canada.

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