Production Operator II

R Production Operator II (Open)

Location:

Sacramento, CA (Plant) - Acetylene production & filling

AIRGAS IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE    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.

At Airgas, 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.
** We are looking for you !
**** Pay**: $22/hr.  
** 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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 ( Day 1 for AL)   
** Recruiter:
** Alessandra Manrique / aless
* 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.##                         ## 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.

** Benefits
* * 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,…