Production Operator I

Airgas•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Production Operator I in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves assisting in the cylinder requalification and repair process, and manually and/or with the aid of material handling equipment, moving industrial gas cylinders to different areas of the plant and loading/unloading cylinders from delivery trucks. The company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
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 regularly lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally move up to 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, MSDS, and procedure manuals.
Possess basic mathematic and written skills.
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

Minimum of one (1) year related experience and/or training preferred.
Prior forklift experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform cylinder cleaning, painting and general maintenance regularly.
Identify and sort cylinders for efficient retesting and handling.
Safely operate forklift, hand-truck, pallet-jack, chain hoist, etc. to load/unload compressed and liquid industrial gas cylinders to and from delivery trucks to testing and storage areas.
May load cylinders onto vehicles manually or with the aid of material handling equipment.
Transfer plant cylinders to different areas within the facility using a forklift.
Notify the supervisor if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason.
Replace pallet straps as necessary.
Complete required paperwork accurately and as needed.
Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to 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.
Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
Parental leave.
Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.