Production Operator II

AIRGAS IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

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. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

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.

The Production Operator II will be responsible for safely handling and filling gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• Performing various duties in the plant, including monitoring equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and performing both level 1 & 2 duties.

• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.

• Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests and checking caps and valves.

• Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.

• Handles high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders. Prepares high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to the manifold and evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.

• Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.

• Assists with the loading and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.

• Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.

• Understands hazards of various gases, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.

• Compliance with all government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials/cylinder gases.

• Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.

• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

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Are you a MATCH?

To perform this position successfully, an associate must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable associates with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in related manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience preferred

• Strong background in gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred

• Ability to complete training and achieve certifications for filling all cryogenic liquids and pure industrial gases.

• Ability to complete FDA, Food Grade, and CGMP Training and achieve certifications

• Must be able to operate forklift and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA’s):

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.

• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

• Strong level of attention to detail.

• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

• Ability to safely operate a forklift.

The hourly base pay range for this position in California is $22/hr. Please note that the hourly base pay information is a general guideline only. Airgas considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerat