Production Operator 1 - Loader

Airgas • Salt Lake, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Loader 1st Shift in Salt Lake City, UT! We are looking for you! 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Recruiter: Tammie Stacye/[email protected] As a Loader / Production Operator 1, you will unload empty cylinders from delivery trucks and move them to fill racks and/or cylinder storage areas, and load trucks for delivery. Load and unload delivery trucks daily. You will be filling high pressure cylinders (Industrial, Medical and Mixes) following compression temperature / pressure method. Operate and safely maintain equipment for pumping or repackaging gases into cylinders. Perform all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections and tests before cylinders are released. Ensure cylinders are adequately maintained – cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected. Regularly inspect and maintain pumping apparatus and associated pressure gauges and monitoring devices. Fill cylinders or containers to proper pressure or weight, whichever is appropriate. Ensure cylinder filling records are accurately maintained and that all required procedures are followed in order to comply with local, state and federal regulations. Assist with inventory, general housekeeping, and help customers when necessary.

Requirements

• You will need to become forklift certified.
• We are looking for candidates who can routinely lifts 25 – 75 lbs., and occasionally lifts 76 to greater than 100 lbs.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
• Candidates need to be able to read and comprehend all written communications.
• You will need to be able to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Unload empty cylinders from delivery trucks and move them to fill racks and/or cylinder storage areas, and load trucks for delivery.
• Load and unload delivery trucks daily.
• Fill high pressure cylinders (Industrial, Medical and Mixes) following compression temperature / pressure method.
• Operate and safely maintain equipment for pumping or repackaging gases into cylinders.
• Perform all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections and tests before cylinders are released.
• Ensure cylinders are adequately maintained – cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected.
• Regularly inspect and maintain pumping apparatus and associated pressure gauges and monitoring devices.
• Fill cylinders or containers to proper pressure or weight, whichever is appropriate.
• Ensure cylinder filling records are accurately maintained and that all required procedures are followed in order to comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Assist with inventory, general housekeeping, and help customers when necessary.

Benefits

• 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
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees