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Plant Operator

Airgas · Appleton, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a job where you followed strict safety rules even when it slowed you down.

What they are checking: Whether safety rules are a habit for them, not something they follow only when watched.

How do you feel about repetitive, physical work over a full shift, and how do you stay sharp doing it?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep focus on routine tasks where lapses cause accidents.

Tell me about a time you noticed something wrong with equipment you were running. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report equipment problems promptly rather than working around them.

What would you do

This role handles high-pressure and liquefied gas cylinders. What would you do if you saw a cylinder with a damaged valve or no cap?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and handle a hazard correctly instead of moving it along to stay on pace.

A route truck is waiting and you're behind. A coworker suggests skipping a leak check to catch up. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they will push back on shortcuts under time pressure from peers.

How do you make sure your paperwork or counts match what actually went on the truck?

What they are checking: Accuracy in tracking cylinders, which affects customer orders and regulatory records.

About the work

The posting says to move cylinders with proper carts only. Why do you think that rule matters so much?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a dropped or rolled cylinder can become a serious injury or projectile.

How would you go about sorting empty cylinders by type and gas so the wrong one never gets filled?

What they are checking: Attention to labels and detail, since filling the wrong cylinder with the wrong gas is dangerous.

Have you loaded or unloaded trucks or trailers before? Walk me through how you'd secure a load of cylinders.

What they are checking: Practical loading experience and awareness that unsecured cylinders shift and fall in transit.

What personal protective equipment would you expect to wear in a gas filling plant, and why?

What they are checking: Basic safety awareness about pressure, cold liquefied gases and heavy materials in a fill plant.

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The full job description

As published by Airgas.

R10097952 Plant Operator (Open) Location: Appleton, WI - Filling industrial 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. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator in Appleton, WI! We are looking for you! • 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 The Plant Operator will be responsible for safely handling and filling gas products into liquid, medical and high pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas. The Loader will also be responsible for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures. • Performs cylinder analyses & supports alignment with government and company standards. • Calculates gas mixtures to contribute to quality standards and documents results. • Ensures that a mixture can be safely made. Identifies and coordinates cylinder and valve combinations to ensure compatibility with the mix and compliance. • Operates control panels, containing valves and pressure gauges, and scales with a precision-oriented approach to gas mixtures. • Completes all meaningful records to accurately capture all production actions. Upholds and promotes company procedures and government regulations relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials. • Safely operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse/material-handling equipment. • Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in. • Contributing to team success as needed. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Required Qualifications: • High school degree or GED required. • Mechanical aptitude. • Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities. • A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience. In lieu of specific industry experience, may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP system preferred. • Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications. • Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent. ________________________ Benefits We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (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, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility. _________________________ Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. _________________________ About Airgas Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome 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. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice

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