Production Operator II

Airgas•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator II will contribute to safe plant operations by handling and filling gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas. Performing various duties in the plant, including monitoring equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and contributing through both level 1 & 2 duties. Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests and checking caps and valves. Evaluates and verifies products for purity and correct mixtures. Handles high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders. Prepares high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to the manifold and evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards. Collaborates on the loading and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment. Coordinates documentation to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required. Applies safety awareness regarding hazards of various gases, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders. Maintains compliance with all government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials/cylinder gases. Supports a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance. All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but 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.

Nice To Haves

HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in related manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience preferred.
Strong background in gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
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

Handle and fill gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders.
Monitor equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products.
Inspect cylinders prior to filling.
Conduct safety checks such as odor tests and checking caps and valves.
Evaluate and verify products for purity and correct mixtures.
Handle high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
Prepare high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling.
Attach to manifold and evacuate cylinders to eliminate contaminants.
Fill cylinders by pressure and weight.
Collaborate on the loading and unloading of cylinders.
Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
Coordinate documentation to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
Complete quality control sheets.
Apply safety awareness regarding hazards of various gases, sizes, and contents of cylinders.
Accurately label cylinders.
Maintain compliance with all government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
Support a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.