Production Operator II w/CDL

Location:

• 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.
• Loads and unloads service trucks with gas cylinders, containers and supplies for scheduled route deliveries as directed by the dispatcher.
• Makes deliveries in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction is met.
• Ensures that all documents required to move and deliver the load are available and accurate.
• Maintain a safe driving record and appropriate driver's license classification while operating company vehicles and equipment.
• Inspects vehicles for defects and safe operating conditions before each delivery (pre-trip) and submit necessary documentation to report any defects or problems immediately.
• Performs post-trip delivery at the end of each shift.
• Identify potential problems with cylinders and notify management in a timely manner.
• Performs all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state, local and DOT regulations.
• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

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

• Must possess a valid Class A/B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazmat and Airbrake endorsements.

• Must have 1 year of CDL driving experience in the last 5 years or be able able to provide proof of a certificate of completion from trucking school completed in the last 5 years.

• No more than two (2) traffic convictions: OR two (2) at-fault accident in the last 3 years; or no more than a combination of one (1) traffic conviction and one (1) at-fault accident in the last 3 years

• No driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the last seven (7) years

• Be able to regularly lift 75lbs and move more than 125lbs with the aid of material handling equipment

• 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 safely 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 and communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Possess the ability to read a map and follow directions to effectively navigate delivery routes.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong level of attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of all Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations for commercial drivers.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
• Must meet all physical qualification standards imposed by regulation for drivers.
• DOT pre-employment and random drug testing applies. Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

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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, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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