Plant Operator l
About The Position
Airgas is Hiring for a Production Operator I in North Hollywood, CA! We are looking for you! The Gas Cylinder Operator I will contribute to the cylinder requalification and repair process, moving industrial gas cylinders with care and precision or with the aid of material handling equipment to different areas of the plant and assisting with loading/unloading cylinders from delivery trucks. Perform cylinder cleaning and general maintenance regularly to maintain our high standards. Identify and sort cylinders to foster efficient retesting and handling. Champion the safe operation of forklifts, hand-trucks, pallet-jacks, chain hoists, etc., to move compressed and liquid industrial gas cylinders between delivery trucks, testing, and storage areas. Load cylinders onto vehicles with care or with the aid of material handling equipment. Transfer plant cylinders to different areas within the facility using a forklift. Collaborate with the supervisor if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason to find a solution. Replace pallet straps as necessary to maintain a tidy workspace. Complete required paperwork with attention to detail and as needed. Communicate any equipment or facility defect(s) to the supervisor to help maintain our shared environment. Help keep the team safe by ensuring any accident or injury is promptly reported.
Requirements
- Must be customer service oriented and able to interact with fellow Associates in a professional manner.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and be detailed-oriented with good organizational skills.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, MSDS, and procedure manuals.
- Possess basic mathematic and written skills.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year related experience and/or training preferred.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the cylinder requalification and repair process.
- Move industrial gas cylinders with care and precision or with the aid of material handling equipment to different areas of the plant.
- Assist with loading/unloading cylinders from delivery trucks.
- Perform cylinder cleaning and general maintenance regularly.
- Identify and sort cylinders to foster efficient retesting and handling.
- Operate forklifts, hand-trucks, pallet-jacks, chain hoists, etc., to move compressed and liquid industrial gas cylinders between delivery trucks, testing, and storage areas.
- Load cylinders onto vehicles with care or with the aid of material handling equipment.
- Transfer plant cylinders to different areas within the facility using a forklift.
- Collaborate with the supervisor if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason to find a solution.
- Replace pallet straps as necessary to maintain a tidy workspace.
- Complete required paperwork with attention to detail and as needed.
- Communicate any equipment or facility defect(s) to the supervisor.
- Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
- Up to 14-week paid child birth benefits.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
- Tuition Assistance.
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
- Parental leave.
- Floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
- Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
