Machine Operator

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible 

POSITION SUMMARY

Purpose

To safely operate and maintain assigned production machinery to manufacture products according to production orders, engineering drawings, work instructions, quality standards, and delivery requirements.

Nature and Scope

The Machine Operator may operate the packing line, shell rolling machine, shearing machine, punching machine, press brake machine and other assigned production machinery.

The position supports the manufacture of structured packing, shell sections, rolled pipes, column internal parts and other production components. The operator is responsible for meeting the required dimensions, cleanliness, quality, quantity and production schedule.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Operate assigned production machinery safely, correctly and efficiently.

2. Operate the packing line, rolling, shearing, punching, press brake and other production machines based on training and authorization.

3. Perform machine operations according to production orders, engineering drawings, work instructions and relevant documents.

4. Monitor machine performance and ensure production output meets delivery dates and customer quality requirements.

5. Perform basic machine inspection, cleaning, troubleshooting and routine maintenance.

6. Check completed products using the appropriate measuring tools and quality-control methods.

7. Ensure dimensional accuracy, repeatability, cleanliness, and product quality during production.

8. Identify and report machine abnormalities, equipment damage, quality problems and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

9. Maintain good housekeeping and cleanliness around the machine and production area.

10. Follow all safety procedures, quality requirements, production instructions and workshop rules.

11. Participate actively in continuous-improvement activities, safety programs and workplace training.

12. Work closely with supervisors, quality personnel, maintenance personnel and production team members.

13. Perform any other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education

1. Secondary school education or equivalent.

2. Basic English communication skills are preferred.

3. Basic computer literacy for CNC and automated machine operation.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Ability to understand production orders, work instructions and engineering drawings.

2. Basic knowledge of quality-control and measurement methods.

3. Basic knowledge of automated and PLC-controlled machinery is preferred.

4. Basic knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems is preferred.

5. Basic machine-setting and machine-maintenance knowledge is preferred.

6. Ability to operate measuring tools and inspect product dimensions.

Experience

1. At least two years of machine-operation experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

2. Experience operating one or more of the following equipment is preferred:

a. Packing line equipment

b. Shell rolling machine

c. Shearing machine

d. Turret punching machine

e. Folding machine

f. CNC-controlled equipment

g. Automated or semi-automated production equipment

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.