Operator - Production I

Cylinder Handler

Responsible for loading and unloading cylinders from inbound and outbound vehicles including company owned and common carriers. Assists with the movement of all cylinders as directed by management.

Responsibilities include adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with vendors, co-workers, and management. Stages cylinders in designated areas of the production plant for filling. These areas will be designated by production personnel and shall be areas that insure the least amount of handling. Loads and unloads all assigned company vehicles daily. Spot trucks and trailers within a designated area on company property. Transfers cylinders to and from ground storage as needed. Assists production personnel in removing full cylinders from the fill area. Down grade pure product as needed to fill orders 100%. Reports all cylinder shortages to management. Inspects all cylinders for general condition, reports all discrepancies to management. Maintains equipment and communicates requests to Plant Manager in writing. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the assigned area. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Length and Type of Experience: Must be able to operate forklift in a safe manner and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds. Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace. Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.

Benefits: We care about and support all Airgas associates. 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. 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.

Your Differences Enhance Our Performance: At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

About Airgas: 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 and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. 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. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: 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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.