Plant Operator​/Backup Delivery Driver

R Plant Operator/Backup Delivery Driver (Open)

Location:

Elkhart, IN - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR, and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Operator/Backup Delivery Driver (CDL

A) in Elkhart, IN. We are looking for you!

• Pay Rate of $29.00
• Monday - Friday, day Shift

Jan Farmer, , CALL/TEXT

• Loading and Delivery:
  Safely load, deliver, and unload gas cylinders and other products onto route trucks and at customer locations.
• Cylinder Handling and Preparation:
  Manage high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders, including preparing cryogenic vessels for filling.
• Maintenance:
  Perform basic maintenance such as inspecting, painting, and labeling cylinders.
• Inventory and Inspection:
  Monitor cylinder quantities and styles and assist with inventory management.
• Safety and Compliance:
  Adhere to all government and company standards regarding the safe handling of hazardous materials and cylinder gases.
• Vehicle Maintenance:
  Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting any deficiencies to ensure all safety equipment is in good working order.
• Customer Relations:
  Maintain positive customer relationships and resolve service inquiries or complaints effectively.
• Facility Upkeep:
  Ensure the plant remains neat, clean, and orderly.

• Must have a valid Class A Driver's License or a certificate from an accredited driving school.
• Valid Medical Examiner's Card.
• Must have the hazmat endorsement or be able to obtain the endorsement within 90 days of being hired.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of verifiable commercial driving experience within the last 5 years.
• Must be at least 21 years or older.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in the gas, welding and safety supply industry.
• Forklift Experience.
• Warehouse Experience.
• Touch freight delivery experience.

• Comprehensive Family Benefits:
  Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents:
  We offer up to 14-weeks paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access:
  Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-ac