Warehouse/Plant Operator

Warehouse/Plant Operator

  Not Disclosed

  Paducah, KY

  3.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Energy & Utility

Job Description

Job Description:

Warehouse/Plant Operator

JOB SUMMARY:

Loads cylinders on vehicles, using hand truck, chain hoist or forklift, and records type and quantity of cylinders. Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, such as dents, cracks, and burns, and rolls cylinders to designated work area. Cleans cylinders using wire brush and cleaning solution. Removes and replaces valves using wrenches. Connects exhaust manifold to cylinders and turns valve to draw off residual gas. Tests filled cylinders for leaks by brushing or spraying chemical solution around valve. Weighs filled cylinders on platform scale and records weight. Screws protection cap over values. Removes / replaces warning and identification tags on cylinders. May fill cylinders with compressed gas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Operate forklift and safely load / unload compressed gas and liquid cylinders to and from delivery vehicles.
Identify, sort and palletize cylinders for efficient refilling and handling.
Inspect cylinders prior to filling, using standard operating procedures.
Complete activity / deficiency reports as required.
Replace safety valves on cylinders
Remove and replace labels

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Replace pallet straps as necessary.
Sweep and clean work areas.
Perform painting as needed.

SECONDARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Additional duties as required: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of this position. Incumbents are expected to follow any other reasonable instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in keeping with established client policies is a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREVIOUS EXPERICE DESIRED:

Some basic knowledge or experience in welding.
Some experience in handling compressed gases.

Customer service experience
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to calculate percent.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The USES category for this position is heavy. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must regularly lift up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 lbs with the aid of material handling equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Notes:
Est Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Work Schedule + Time Zone: 7:30-4:30 CST