Production Operator I (Nightshift)

Airgas • Phoenix, AZ

6d • 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. The Production Operator will manually and/or with the aid of material handling equipment move industrial gas cylinders to different areas of the plant and loads/unloads cylinders from delivery trucks. All duties and responsibilities shall be performed as set forth in established policies and procedures. Adhere to and assure compliance with the Code of Conduct/Handbook, policies and procedures and all applicable rules, regulations and standards promulgated by Federal, State and other applicable agencies or regulating bodies. Must lead within the Airgas culture – putting safety first.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or the equivalent is required
• Forklift certification required
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be customer service oriented and able to interact with the public in a professional manner.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs and management expectations.
• 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

• Minimum of one (1) year related experience and/or training preferred

Responsibilities

• 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 filling 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.
• Identify and sort cylinders for efficient refilling and handling.
• Notify supervisor if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason.
• Replace pallet straps as necessary.
• Complete load sheets accurately and distribute to drivers at the end of shift.
• Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to supervisor.
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported.
• Perform cylinder cleaning, painting and general maintenance when needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Airgas offers a full benefits package includes: http://www.airgas.com/company/careers/employee-benefits
• 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