Production Operator II

Overview

R Production Operator II (Open)

Location:

Sacramento, CA (Plant) - Acetylene production & filling

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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