Production Operator 2

Airgas • Abilene, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator II contributes to safely managing the care of and filling gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas. Supporting various operations in the plant, including monitoring equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and contributing to both level 1 & 2 activities. Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Evaluates products for purity and correct mixtures to ensure high-quality standards. Contributes to the care of high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders. Attaches to the manifold and ensures the purity of every cylinder by addressing potential 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. Maintains accurate records to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required. Ideally, you are familiar with and committed to safety protocols regarding various gases, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders. Guided by all government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials/cylinder gases. Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance. All employees are encouraged to find ways to support the team through any tasks that fall within their qualifications but are not specifically described.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to read and comprehend all written and computer generated documentation.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of prior experience in related manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience
• Strong background in gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Safely managing the care of and filling gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas.
• Supporting various operations in the plant, including monitoring equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and contributing to both level 1 & 2 activities.
• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Evaluates products for purity and correct mixtures to ensure high-quality standards.
• Contributes to the care of high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
• Attaches to the manifold and ensures the purity of every cylinder by addressing potential 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.
• Maintains accurate records to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
• Completes quality control sheets as required.
• Familiar with and committed to safety protocols regarding various gases, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
• Accurately labels cylinders.
• Guided by all government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.
• All employees are encouraged to find ways to support the team through any tasks that fall within their qualifications but are not specifically described.

Benefits

• Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
• 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.
• Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees