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Overview

Airgas is hiring a Plant Operator in Atlanta, GA, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of their production facility, including the filling of cylinders. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of safety and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Care for and steward equipment within the production facility, including compressors, pumps, filling stations, and forklifts.
  • Engage in routine inspections and maintenance contributions to keep equipment in excellent condition.
  • Safely support the flow and transport of cylinders, including filling and quality checks.
  • Contribute to accurate records of equipment maintenance, cylinder tracking, and production activities.
  • Maintain a commitment to all safety protocols and procedures.
  • Participate in collaborative team meetings and safety initiatives.

Requirements

  • Applicants should be 18 years of age or older.
  • 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 organizational skills.
  • A shared commitment to safety and following protocols.
  • Comfort with operating a forklift safely and efficiently.
  • Flexibility to work shifts and occasional extra hours.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule - Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm.
  • Location: Atlanta, GA (South Division).
  • Monthly Plant Incentive potentially earn up to $4 more per hour.
  • Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$50/hr across 44 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 119 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 86 different employers. 72 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 281 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Similar openings near Atlanta, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Plant Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.