Plant Operator - Acetylene
AirgasHattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Posted May 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Airgas 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.
Job Description
We are hiring a Plant Operator in Hattiesburg, MS to care for and steward equipment within our production facility, including compressors, pumps, filling stations, and forklifts. As a Plant Operator, you will be a steward of the safe and efficient operation of our production facility, including the filling of cylinders, to support excellent quality standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in plant operations, industrial maintenance, or a related field is preferred
- Technical certification in industrial operations is a plus
- Industrial Gas Experience
- Excellent attention to detail and thoughtful organizational skills
- Comfort with operating a forklift safely and efficiently
Benefits
- 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
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with company matching funds
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children